Vocabulary Entry

confer

|verb • verb

verb

To grant or bestow a title, degree, benefit, or right.

Example Sentences

"The university will confer degrees at the graduation ceremony."

"The committee decided to confer an honorary award on the distinguished artist."

"She was invited to confer with her colleagues about the new project."

verb

Example Sentences

"The leaders will confer about the terms of the treaty."

"They met to confer on the best approach to the problem."

"Before making a decision, he wanted to confer with his advisors."