confer
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·fer /kənˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/ ●○○ AWL verb (conferred, conferring) formal 1 [intransitive]DISCUSS to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on something 商谈，商议，讨论confer with Franklin leant over and conferred with his attorneys. 富兰克林俯身和他的律师商谈。2 confer a title/degree/honour etc formal GIVEto officially give someone a title etc, especially as a reward for something they have achieved 授予称号/学位/荣誉等 SYN bestowconfer a title/degree/honour etc on/upon An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University. 该大学授予他一个荣誉学位。► see thesaurus at give —conferment noun [countable, uncountable]→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
confer• Some specific functions can only be conferred by an order made by the Lord Chancellor.• With the first mover advantage conferred by this partnership, we expect to take the lion's share of that new business.• It gave Becton the title of chief executive officer and conferred extraordinary powers upon him.• The university has already conferred honorary degrees on several prime ministers.• The President trusted him so much that he conferred on him the role of "Principal Advisor".• He conferred privately with key congressional leaders and together they started the Manhattan Project.• In other words, multimedia must confer real benefits.• The effect of this order was to confer second-class citizenship on the proud Washington.• Bethel indicated that all institutions conducting courses at degree level in all countries except the United Kingdom conferred their own awards.confer with• Franklin leaned over and conferred with his attorneys.From Longman Business Dictionaryconfercon‧fer /kənˈfɜː-ˈfɜːr/ verb (past tense and past participle conferred, present participle conferring) [intransitive] to discuss something with other people in order to make a decision based on more than one person’s opinionThe chairwoman is conferring with the board later today.→ See Verb tableOrigin confer (1400-1500) Latin conferre “to bring together”, from com- ( → COM-) + ferre “to carry”con·fer verbChineseSyllable
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confer
con‧fer AC /kənˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/
verb (past tense and past participle conferred, present participle conferring) formal
confer with
Franklin leant over and conferred with his attorneys.
2. confer a title/degree/honour etc to officially give someone a title etc, especially as a reward for something they have achieved
SYN bestow
confer a title/degree/honour etc on/upon
An honorary degree was conferred on him by the University.
—conferment noun [uncountable and countable]
▪ give to let someone have something, without expecting to be paid for it: He was always giving me gifts. | They gave a free drink to all their customers.
▪donate to give money to an organization that helps people or protects something, or to give your blood or part of your body to save someone’s life: The company donates 1 per cent of its profits to charity. | 70% of people wanted to donate their organs after death.
▪award to officially give money or a prize to someone: She was awarded a million dollars in damages. | Hollywood awarded him an Oscar for his performance.
▪present to formally or officially give something to someone by putting it in their hands, especially at a formal ceremony: They presented her with a bouquet of flowers.
▪leave (also bequeath /bɪˈkwiːð, bɪˈkwiːθ/ formal) to officially arrange for someone to have something that you own after your death: He left most of his property to his wife.
▪lavish somebody with something/lavish something on somebody formal to give someone a lot of something, especially praise, attention, or gifts: After his team won, the press lavished him with praise.
▪confer formal to give someone an honour, a university degree, or the right or power to do something: the powers conferred on him by Parliament | the highest honor that her country could confer on her
▪bestow formal to give someone something to show how much they are respected, for example an honour, a title, or a gift – a very formal use: He was also bestowed the title of ‘Cultural Ambassador of Grenada’.
con‧fer AC /kənˈfɜː $ -ˈfɜːr/
verb (past tense and past participle conferred, present participle conferring) formal Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: conferre 'to bring together', from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + ferre 'to carry'
1. [intransitive] to discuss something with other people, so that everyone can express their opinions and decide on somethingLanguage: Latin
Origin: conferre 'to bring together', from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + ferre 'to carry'
confer with
2. confer a title/degree/honour etc to officially give someone a title etc, especially as a reward for something they have achieved
SYN bestow
confer a title/degree/honour etc on/upon
—conferment noun [uncountable and countable]
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