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confers

The correct spelling is confers.

How to pronounce confers

verb

Say it like: Con-fer-s

The correct spelling is confers. To grant as a possession; to bestow. For example: "The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister."

Usage Examples

The college has conferred an honorary degree upon the visiting Prime Minister.

They were in a huddle, conferring about something.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To grant as a possession; to bestow.
  2. 2.To talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.
  3. 3.To compare.
  4. 4.To bring together; to collect, gather.
  5. 5.To contribute; to conduce.

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