confer (B2)
verb
Pronunciation: /kənˈfɜːr/
Definition
To discuss something with someone else in order to make a decision or exchange ideas.
Examples
The committee members will confer to decide on the next steps.
She conferred with her lawyer before signing the contract.
Let's confer about this problem and see if we can find a solution together.
How to Use confer
- confer with someone (prepositional phrase)
- To discuss something with a person. — "The doctor will confer with the specialist about your condition."
- confer an honor/degree/title (collocation)
- To officially give someone an honor, degree, or title. — "The university decided to confer an honorary doctorate on the famous author."
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