Confer and consult are very closely related in meaning, and each has senses that are synonymous with the other’s. But as is so often the case with near-synonyms, there are …

CONFERRING definition: the presentation of a degree, honor, gift, etc.. See examples of conferring used in a sentence.

Getting married confirmed a man's entry into patriarchal society, conferring new social roles and responsibilities.

1. to consult or discuss something together; compare ideas or opinions. 2. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate. 3. Obs. to compare. con•fer′ral, …

Definition of confer verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] confer (with somebody) (on/about something) to discuss something with somebody, in order to exchange …

To confer something such as power or an honour on someone means to give it to them. The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states. [VERB noun + on] An …

Many uses of the verb confer involve consulting with another person or as a group. Confer has a second use meaning "bestow," which means to award or hand over something. You can …

The lawyer and judge conferred about the ruling. I'll confer with [= consult] my wife and let you know what we decide. The university will confer an honorary degree on the governor. The law …

to give as a gift, honor, etc., to someone:[~ + object + on + object] to confer a degree on a graduate. con•fer•rer, n. [countable] See -fer-. See consult. con•fer (kən fûr′), v., -ferred, …

From Longman Business Dictionary con‧fer /kənˈfɜː-ˈfɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle conferred, present participle conferring) [intransitive] to discuss something with other people in …