单词 | confer |
释义 | confer —conferment, n. —conferrable, adj. —conferrer, n. /keuhn ferr"/, v. , conferred, conferring. v.i. 1. to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation. v.t. 2. to bestow upon as a gift, favor, honor, etc.: to confer a degree on a graduate. 3. Obs. to compare. [1400-50 for earlier sense "to summon"; 1520-30 for current senses; late ME conferen < L conferre to bring together, compare, consult with, equiv. to con- CON- + ferre to carry, BEAR1] Syn. 1. See consult. 2. See give. |
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