conferred; conferring intransitive verb : to compare views or take counsel : consult transitive verb 1 : to bestow from or as if from a position of superiority conferred an honorary degree on her knowing how to read was a gift conferred with manhood Murray Kempton 2 : to give (something, such as a property or characteristic) to someone or something

confer verb 1 as in to grant to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publicly the British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance grant provide award give offer bestow present accord vest show furnish contribute assign extend supply

confer verb (TALK) [ I ] 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 …

to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation. verb (used with object), con·ferred, con·fer·ring. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a …

con·fer 1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero. 2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility.

1 [no object] : to discuss something important in order to make a decision The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling. — often + with I'll confer with [= consult] my wife and let you know what we decide. 2 [+ object] : to give (something, such as a degree, award, title, right, etc.) to someone or something — usually + on or upon

Confer To contribute; to conduce. "The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union." Confer To grant as a possession; to bestow. "The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me." Confer To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate.

Confer has a second use meaning "bestow," which means to award or hand over something. You can confer a medal on a winner or hero, or you can confer status through a promotion or assignment. Each year the teacher would confer the special honor of summer hamster-sitter on one responsible student. Definitions of confer verb present

12/12/2022 · confer in American English (kənˈfɜr ) verb transitive Word forms: conˈferred or conˈferring 1. to give, grant, or bestow 2. Obsolete to compare verb intransitive 3. to have a conference or talk; meet for discussion; converse SIMILAR WORDS: give Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

The largest proportional size of the facial bones, and the great projection of the jaws, confer on the gorilla's skull its small facial angle and brutal character,while its teeth differ from man's in relative size and number of fangs. 1 1