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   con·fer

   /kənˈfər/

   verb

   • 1. grant or bestow (a title, degree, benefit, or right): "moves were made to confer an honorary degree on her" Similar bestow onpresent with/togrant toaward todecorate withhonor 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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conferConfer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.

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

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   to talk together and exchange ideas, often with the intention of reaching a decision about something: I need to confer with my lawyer. confer verb (GIVE) [ T ] to give an honor, official title, or ability to someone: The US Constitution confers certain powers on the president.

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

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   1. to consult or discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions. v.t. 2. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate. 3. Obs. to compare.

7. 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.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCONFER | 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.

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

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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.

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

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    confer. verb. /kənˈfɜː (r)/ /kənˈfɜːr/ (formal) Verb Forms. [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. Topics Opinion and argument c1. Join us.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › conferconfer | meaning of confer in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    confer meaning, definition, what is confer: to discuss something with other people, ...: Learn more.