confer
[verb]
Synonyms:
- discuss, consult, converse, deliberate, discourse, talk
- grant, accord, award, bestow, give, hand out, present

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Related Idioms: put one's head together with
Related Words: allot, provide, vouchsafe, bargain, chaffer, deal, negotiate, argue, debate, discuss, converse, speak, talk

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English Thesaurus: give, donate, award, present, leave, ...

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con‧fer AC /kənˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle conferred, present participle conferring) formal
[Word Family: verb: confer; noun: conference]
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Latin; Origin: conferre 'to bring together', from com- ( ⇒ COM-) + ferre 'to carry']

1. [intransitive] to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something
confer with
Franklin leant over and conferred with his attorneys.

2. confer a title/degree/honour etc to officially give someone a title etc, especially as a reward for something they have achieved Synonym : bestow
confer a title/degree/honour etc on/upon
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University.
—conferment noun [uncountable and countable]

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give to let someone have something, without expecting to be paid for it:
He was always giving me gifts.
They gave a free drink to all their customers.
donate to give money to an organization that helps people or protects something, or to give your blood or part of your body to save someone’s life:
The company donates 1 per cent of its profits to charity.
70% of people wanted to donate their organs after death.
award to officially give money or a prize to someone:
She was awarded a million dollars in damages.
Hollywood awarded him an Oscar for his performance.
present to formally or officially give something to someone by putting it in their hands, especially at a formal ceremony:
They presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
leave (also bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð, bɪˈkwiːθ/ formal) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death:
He left most of his property to his wife.
lavish somebody with something/lavish something on somebody formal to give someone a lot of something, especially praise, attention, or gifts:
After his team won, the press lavished him with praise.
confer formal to give someone an honour, a university degree, or the right or power to do something:
the powers conferred on him by Parliament
the highest honor that her country could confer on her
bestow formal to give someone something to show how much they are respected, for example an honour, a title, or a gift – a very formal use:
He was also bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Ambassador of Grenada’.
hand something out/give something out to give something to each of the people in a group:
The teacher handed out the test papers.
I’m going to give out some forms for you to fill in.
distribute to give things to a large number of people, especially in the streets:
Anti-war protesters were distributing leaflets.
share (also share something out British English) to divide something into equal parts and give a part to each person:
They shared the profits among the staff.

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present [only before noun] happening or existing now:
The present situation could get much worse.
the present century
There are no plans to build more houses here at the present time.
current [only before noun] present – used especially about something that is not expected to stay the same for long:
current trends in fashion
the current state of the UK economy
existing [only before noun] formal existing or being used now – used about things or situations that you think may be changed in the future:
The existing offices are too small.
The proposal will strengthen existing immigration laws.
contemporary [only before noun] used about the art, writing, ideas, society etc that belong to the present time:
the impact of computer-generated imagery on contemporary art and design
contemporary music in Russia
today’s/of today used about conditions and attitudes that exist now, when you are comparing them with those that existed in the past:
People struggle to keep up with the pace of life in today’s world of instant communications.
the liberal ideology of today
present a problem
These mountain roads present problems even to experienced drivers.
present difficulties
Juggling work and family responsibilities presents difficulties for women.
present a challenge
I'm enjoying my new job because it presents an interesting challenge.
present a threat
The disease presents a grave threat to the livestock industry.
present an obstacle (=cause a problem that is difficult to deal with or solve)
The lack of money presented a massive obstacle.
give to let someone have something, without expecting to be paid for it:
He was always giving me gifts.
They gave a free drink to all their customers.
donate to give money to an organization that helps people or protects something, or to give your blood or part of your body to save someone’s life:
The company donates 1 per cent of its profits to charity.
70% of people wanted to donate their organs after death.
award to officially give money or a prize to someone:
She was awarded a million dollars in damages.
Hollywood awarded him an Oscar for his performance.
leave (also bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð, bɪˈkwiːθ/ formal) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death:
He left most of his property to his wife.
lavish somebody with something/lavish something on somebody formal to give someone a lot of something, especially praise, attention, or gifts:
After his team won, the press lavished him with praise.
confer formal to give someone an honour, a university degree, or the right or power to do something:
the powers conferred on him by Parliament
the highest honor that her country could confer on her
bestow formal to give someone something to show how much they are respected, for example an honour, a title, or a gift – a very formal use:
He was also bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Ambassador of Grenada’.
give somebody a present
He gave everyone a present.
give something as a present
I was given this book as a present.
buy somebody a present (also get somebody a present informal)
I want to buy a present for Lucy but I'm not sure what she'd like.
Did you get Bill a birthday present?
get a present (=receive a present)
Children soon learn to enjoy giving presents as well as getting them.
wrap a present
She spent the afternoon wrapping Christmas presents.
open/unwrap a present
Can we open our presents now?
exchange presents (=give each other a present)
We always exchange Christmas and birthday presents.
a birthday present
Thanks for the birthday present.
a Christmas present
What would Dad like as a Christmas present?
a wedding present
His wedding present to her had been a diamond necklace.

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