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confer

verb

/kənˈfɜːr/

Meaning

to discuss something important or to grant or bestow something

The committee will confer to decide on the new policy.

confer a degree

consult, discuss, grant, bestow, award

withhold, deny

confer with, confer about, confer a degree, confer title

to say something loudly; to telephone someone; to name

to experience an emotion or physical sensation

To run hurriedly with short, quick steps; or to deliberately sink a ship.

To give strength or energy to; to make more vigorous.

to attack suddenly; to search and seize

To disappear or cause to disappear gradually.