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Another word for confer

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Verb

  1. To meet and exchange views to reach a decision

    See also:

    words

    meet

    collect

  2. To give formally or officially

    See also:

    give

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Another word for confer

Verb

  1. To grant as a gift

    See also:

    give

  2. To hold a conference

    See also:

    give

    talk

    discuss

    consult

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Sentence Examples

  • The faculties of medicine confer the degree of doctor of medicine.

  • This time a board of Eight Men was chosen to confer with him.

  • The faculties of theology confer the degrees of bachelor, lice~itiate and doctor of theology.

  • Sampson himself was not actually present at the battle, having started for Siboney just before it began to confer with General .Shafter, commanding the land forces.

  • The prima materia thus obtained had to be treated with sulphur (or with sulphur and arsenic) to confer upon it the desired qualities that were missing.

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