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conferverb to give the ownership or benefit of (something) formally or publiclythe British monarch continues to confer knighthood on those who are outstanding in their fields of endeavor accord, award, grant, vest bestow, contribute, donate, give, present, showfurnish, provide, supplyextend, offer, profferallocate, appropriate, assignappoint, designate, dub, fix, name, set abort, call, call off, drop, recall, repeal, rescind, revokeabrogate, annul, invalidate, nullify, void, write offrecant, retract, take back, withdraw to exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problemmy parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement advise, confab, confabulate, consult, counsel, parley, powwow, treat argue, bandy, bat (around), chew over, debate, deliberate, discuss, dispute, hash (over), kick around, moot, palaver, talk, talk over, ventilaterehashcoach, guide, tutorrecommend, suggestdirect, refer (to) give, present, donate, bestow, confer, afford mean to convey to another as a possession.give, the general term, is applicable to any passing over of anything by any means.give alms gave her a ride on a pony give my love to your mother present carries a note of formality and ceremony.present an award donate is likely to imply a publicized giving (as to charity).donate a piano to the orphanage bestow implies the conveying of something as a gift and may suggest condescension on the part of the giver.bestow unwanted advice confer implies a gracious giving (as of a favor or honor).confer an honorary degree afford implies a giving or bestowing usually as a natural or legitimate consequence of the character of the giver.the trees afford shade a development that affords us some hope ca. 1500 |