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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 todecorate withhonour withgive togive out togift withendow withvest inhand out toextend tovouchsafe toaccord toOpposite withholdremove
   • 2. have discussions; exchange opinions: "the officials were conferring with allies" Similar consulthave discussionsdiscuss thingsexchange viewstalkhave a talkspeakconversecommunicatehave a chathave a tête-à-têtenegotiatehave negotiationshave talksparleypalaverinformal:have a confabchew the fat/ragjawrappowwowformal:confabulate

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘bring together’, also in confer (sense 2)): from Latin conferre, from con- ‘together’ + ferre ‘bring’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. conferrable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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

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

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   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.

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   If you gab, chat, and talk it up with someone, you have conversation, but if you're looking for input from each other as you talk, you confer, or consult, together. They had a family meeting to confer about a schedule for sharing the new laptop.

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

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

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

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

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   Definition of confer verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › conferCONFER | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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