verb
- past tense of confer; granted or bestowed (an honor, degree, or benefit)
- past tense of confer; consulted or discussed with others
Examples
- The university conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished alumni.
- The committee conferred the award to the most deserving candidate.
- She conferred with her advisors before making the final decision.
- The lawyers conferred privately during the recess.
- The title was conferred upon him by the queen herself.
- They conferred for hours about the best course of action.