conferred

con·fer  (kn-fûr)

v. con·ferred, con·fer·ring, con·fers

v.tr.

1. To bestow (an honor, for example): conferred a medal on the hero; conferred an honorary degree on her.

2. To invest with (a characteristic, for example): a carefully worded statement that conferred an aura of credibility.

v.intr.

To meet in order to deliberate together or compare views; consult: conferred with her attorney.

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[Latin cnferre : com-, com- + ferre, to bring; see bher-¹ in Indo-European roots.]

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con·ferment, con·ferral n.

con·ferra·ble adj.

con·ferrer n.