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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 toOpposite withholdremove
    • 2. have discussions; exchange opinions: "the officials were conferring with allies" Similar consulthave discussionsdiscuss thingsexchange views

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

    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.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › conferConfer Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCONFER | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    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.

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

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

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › conferCONFER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › conferConfer - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

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

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

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

    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.

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

    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. Want to learn more?

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

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