cross refer

/krɔs rɪˈfɜr/
verb
  1. To direct a reader from one part of a book, document, or database to another part for additional or related information.
    • Please cross-refer the patient's symptoms with the medical guide.
    • The dictionary entry will cross-refer you to the synonym list for more examples.
    • The index cross-refers related topics so you can find everything easily.
  2. To check information in one source against another source to verify accuracy or find connections.
    • The editor had to cross-refer the facts in the article with the original report.
    • You should cross-refer the dates in the email with the calendar to avoid mistakes.
    • The researcher cross-referred the data from two different experiments.
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