| VERB | communication | confer, confabulate, confab, consult | have a conference in order to talk something over |
|---|---|---|---|
| possession | confer, bestow | present |
| Sounds | kahnfer' | |
|---|---|---|
| Rhymes | aquifer ... zephyr / Zephyr: 60 rhymes with fer... | |
| Meaning | Have a conference in order to talk something over. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s | |
| Model | Sam cannot confer Sue; Sam wants to confer with Sue | |
| Example | "We conferred about a plan of action" | |
| Synonyms | confabulate, confab, consult | |
| Narrower | collogue | confer secretly |
| Broader | hash out, discuss, talk over | speak with others about (something) |
| Spanish | acordar, confabular, conferenciar, conferir, consultar, debatir | |
| Catalan | acordar, confabular, conferir, consultar | |
| Nouns | conferee | a member of a conference / conference |
| conference | a discussion among participants who have an agreed (serious) topic | |
| conference | a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda) | |
| Meaning | Present. | |
|---|---|---|
| Pattern | Somebody ----s something on somebody | |
| Example | "The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated" | |
| Synonym | bestow | |
| Narrower | bless | confer prosperity or happiness on |
| graduate | confer an academic degree upon | |
| miter | confer a miter on (a bishop) | |
| Broader | award, present | Give, especially as an honor or reward |
| Spanish | acordar, conceder, conferir, otorgar | |
| Catalan | atorgar, concedir | |
| Nouns | conferee | a person on whom something is bestowed |
| conferral, conferment | the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift | |
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