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confer
/kənˈfʌɹ/
verb 5name 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
great, little
VERB + CONFER
need, purchase, recommend, time, trouble
CONFER + NOUN
attorney, client, colleagues, lawyer, ownership, piracy, prophets
PREP.
in, upon, with
ADV.
then
Definitions
verb
1
To grant as a possession; to bestow.
The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister.
Nor shall I count in hainous to enjoy The public marks of honour and reward Conferr'd upon me[…]
2
To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue.
They were in a huddle, conferring about something.
Local buttons popped when Henry Kissinger visited Little Rock last month to confer with Fulbright on the Middle East oil talks.
3
To compare.
The Newe Testament ... Conferred diligently with the Greke, and best approued translations.
Confer thine estate with others […]. Be content and rest satisfied, for thou art well in respect to others […].
4
To bring together; to collect, gather.
5
To contribute; to conduce.
The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union.
name
1
A surname.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
verb — have a conference in order to talk something over
verb — present
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister.
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Nor shall I count in hainous to enjoy The public marks of honour and reward Conferr'd upon me[…]
Wiktionary03
Abel tried to refuse the honor thus unexpectedly conferred upon him, but it was no use. He had been made a deacon, and a deacon he must remain.
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If you have some troubles, I recommend you confer with him.
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I must confer with my colleagues on the matter.
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You should confer with your attorney on this matter.
Tatoeba · #70067Usage Notes
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