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单词 conferring
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conferring in British English

present participle of verb
confer
 

confer in British English

(kənˈfɜː)
verbWord forms: -fers, -ferring or -ferred
1. (tr; foll by on or upon)
to grant or bestow (an honour, gift, etc)
2. (intransitive)
to hold or take part in a conference or consult together
3. (transitive) an obsolete word for compare
Derived forms
conferment (conˈferment) or conferral (conˈferral)
noun
conferrable (conˈferrable)
adjective
conferrer (conˈferrer)
noun
Word origin
C16: from Latin conferre to gather together, compare, from com- together + ferre to bring

Examples of 'conferring' in a sentence
conferring

I picked the four who started conferring with Tommy about what they were going to do.
Secombe, Fred GOODBYE CURATE (2003)
Afterward, I heard Mrs Hastings and the doctor conferring in the outer chamber of Troy's suite.
Andrews, Virginia WEB OF DREAMS (2003)
Section 58(2) was to be interpreted as conferring that power.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
And while conferring little competitive advantage, they are expensive.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is no conferring, no audience suggestions, just three chairs for their set.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
They may congregate on the road verge, awaiting pick-ups, resting, map-reading or conferring.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The custom of conferring what is known as the 'droit moral' clouds the issue.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The men have been conferring since our arrival, and they are not happy.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
So the benefit of conferring the power sought by the authorities is purely theoretical.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Here is your starter for 10; no conferring.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
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