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    confer
    /kənˈfəː/

    verb

    • 1. grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right): "the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament" Similar bestow onpresent with/togrant toaward toOpposite withholdremove
    • 2. have discussions; exchange opinions: "the officials were conferring with allies" Similar consulthave discussionsdiscuss thingsexchange views

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCONFER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONFER definition: 1. to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conferConfer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of CONFER is to compare views or take counsel : consult. How to use confer in a sentence. Confer vs. Consult Synonym Discussion of Confer.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCONFER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › conferCONFER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Confer definition: to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.. See examples of CONFER used in a sentence.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conferConfer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

    Many uses of the verb confer involve consulting with another person or as a group. Confer has a second use meaning "bestow," which means to award or hand over something. You can confer a medal on a winner or hero, or you can confer status through a promotion or assignment.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionconfer verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of confer verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] confer (with somebody) (on/about something) to discuss something with somebody, in order to exchange opinions or get advice. He wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.

  8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of confer – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    CONFER definition: 1. to discuss something with other people before making a decision: 2. to give someone something…. Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryCONFER - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › con·ferCONFER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation. , con·ferred, con·fer·ring. to confer a degree on a graduate. Obsolete. to compare.

  11. www.thefreedictionary.com › conferConfer - definition of confer by The Free Dictionary

    1. to consult or discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions. 2. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate. 3. Obs. to compare. con•fer′ral, con•fer′ment, n. con•fer′rer, n. syn: See consult. See also give.

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