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Confer Sth University Degree Con•Fer Bre /Kənˈfɜː(R)/Name /Kənˈfɜːr/Verb  Verb Forms  Word

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Back con•fer BrE /kənˈfɜː(r)/NAmE /kənˈfɜːr/verb

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 word origin

(-rr-)(formal)1 [intransitive] ~ (with sb) (on/about sth) to discuss sth with sb, in order to exchange opinions or get adviceHe wanted to confer with his colleagues before reaching a decision.

2 [transitive] ~ sth (on/upon sb) to give sb an award, a university degree or a particular honour or rightAn honorary degree was conferred on him by Oxford University in 2009.

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