Verb
1
have a conference in order to talk something over
"We conferred about a plan of action"
2
present
"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"
"bestow an honor on someone"
3
To grant as a possession; to bestow.
"The university decided to confer an honorary degree upon the renowned scientist for her decades of groundbreaking research."
Proper Noun
1
A surname.
"The local history group invited Mr. Confer to speak about his family's early settlement in the valley."
Example Sentences
"We conferred about a plan of action"
verb
"The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated"
verb
"bestow an honor on someone"
verb
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