Conferred

verb

/kənˈfɜːd/

Word Frequency: 4.2

Definitions

1.verbTo grant as a possession; to bestow.

"The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

2.verbTo talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.

"They were in a huddle, conferring about something."

3.verbTo compare.

4.verbTo bring together; to collect, gather.

5.verbTo contribute; to conduce.

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