Thesaurus: confer

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1. v. t. To bring together for comparison; to compare.
2. v. t. To grant as a possession; to bestow.
3. v. t. To contribute; to conduce.
4. v. i. To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate.
5. v. have a conference in order to talk something over
6. 1. To bring together for comparison; to compare. [Obs.] If we confer these observations with others of the like nature, we may find cause to rectify the general opinion. Boyle. 2. To grant as a possession; to bestow. The public marks of honor and reward Conferred upon me. Milton. 3. To contribute; to conduce. [Obs.] The closeness and compactness of the parts resting together doth much confer to the strength of the union. Glanvill. To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate. Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered. Acts xxv. 12. You shall hear us confer of this. Shak. Syn. -- To counsel; advise; discourse; converse.
7. To have discourse; to consult; to compare views; to deliberate.Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered. Acts xxv.12.You shall hear us confer of this. Shak.
8. v:100 v. have a conference in order to talk something over v. present