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confer
[ kuhn-fur ]
verb (used without object)
- to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
verb (used with object)
- to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.:
to confer a degree on a graduate.
- Obsolete. to compare.
confer
/ kənˈfɜː /
verb
- tr; foll by on or upon to grant or bestow (an honour, gift, etc)
- intr to hold or take part in a conference or consult together
- tr an obsolete word for compare
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Derived Forms
- conˈferment, noun
- conˈferrer, noun
- conˈferrable, adjective
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Other Words From
- con·fer·ment noun
- con·fer·ra·ble adjective
- con·fer·rer noun
- non·con·fer·ra·ble adjective
- pre·con·fer verb (used without object) preconferred preconferring
- re·con·fer verb reconferred reconferring
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Word History and Origins
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Word History and Origins
Origin of confer1
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Example Sentences
But that was so yesterday, much like his contention that he lacked the power to unilaterally confer amnesty.
Colleges churn out graduates and confer advanced degrees, but the scramble for jobs continues.
The firemen confer with the organizers and then beckon them toward the front of the bus.
Walter worships objects and cash, believing they will magically confer upon him the social status he so desperately craves.
Now Hunter wanted to confer an honorary doctorate on me, and I needed to find the words to properly convey how honored I felt.
We shall, I know, emulate their steadfastness and achieve a result which will confer added laurels to French and British arms.
Scattergood, out of the corner of his eye, saw them rush together and confer frenziedly.
Mr. Monterey will confer with us at noon, and before school is dismissed to-day we will announce the winner.
Been dropping in to confer with the vice-president about the local real estate situation.
After that he and Mert, as by a common thought impelled, climbed out and went over to a bushy live oak to confer in privacy.
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