confer

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/kənˈfɜː/ English

Definitions

verb

To grant as a possession; to bestow.“The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister.”
To talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.“They were in a huddle, conferring about something.”
To compare.
To bring together; to collect, gather.

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Synonyms

afford consult see confab confabulate bestow cf see also entitle grant offer empower establish give assign impart

Associated

knighthood sacrament degrees priestly immunity legitimacy ordination doctoral citizenship conferred privileges resistance

Rhymes

infer concur stir defer incur transfer slur spur demur cur

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