confer


Definition: Meaning of, confer in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kənˈfəː /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
confer conferred conferred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
conferring confers
[formal]
  1. [intransitive] to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something
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  2. confer a title/degree/honour etc to officially give someone a title etc, especially as a reward for something they have achieved
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