confer
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- (intransitive) If two or more people confer, they find out each other's opinion.
- The referees conferred before awarding the goal to Chelsea.
- We'd like a few days to confer with out coworkers before deciding.
- (transitive) If something is conferred on somebody, it is given to them, often officially.
- That contract confers power on the directors of the company to manage the company.
- The Red Cross Flag confers some amount of protection on those in care of the organisation.
- The University will be conferring the Honorary Degree of Doctor of Laws on Professor Gregory next February.