CONFER


Meaning of CONFER in English

(~s, ~ring, ~red)

1.

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

He ~red with Hill and the others in his office...

His doctors ~red by telephone and agreed that he must get away from his family for a time.

V-RECIP: V with n, pl-n V

2.

To ~ something such as power or an honour on someone means to give it to them. (FORMAL)

The constitution also ~s large powers on Brazil’s 25 constituent states...

Never imagine that rank ~s genuine authority.

VERB: V n on n, V n

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