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confer

/kənˈfɜː/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To grant as a possession; to bestow.
  2. To talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.
  3. To compare.
  4. To bring together; to collect, gather.
  5. To contribute; to conduce.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

consult(English)see(English)confab(English)confabulate(English)bestow(English)cf(English)see also(English)entitle(English)knighthood(English)sacrament(English)degrees(English)priestly(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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