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confer

/kənˈfɜːr/
con · fer kən · ˈfɜːr
English Definition
v. grant; bestow; discuss
中文释义
授予；协商
Significado en Español
conferir, otorgar
한국어 뜻
수여하다, 협의하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
ban cho, thảo luận
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Example Sentence

The university will confer an honorary degree upon her. They conferred on the best course of action.

大学将授予她荣誉学位。他们就最佳行动方案进行了协商。

Synonyms
bestow grant consult discuss
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
con- (together) + fer (bring) → grant, discuss.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the synonym for the word “confer” as it is used in the sentence: The committee will confer to decide the winner of the award.

  1. A withdraw
  2. B consult
  3. C ignore
  4. D delay
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B — consult. “confer” means v. grant; bestow; discuss

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The university will ______ an honorary degree upon the retiring professor.

  1. A withhold
  2. B confer
  3. C deny
  4. D refuse
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B — confer. “confer” means v. grant; bestow; discuss

More Upper-level ISEE words

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Common questions about “confer”

What does “confer” mean?

confer — v. grant; bestow; discuss. In Chinese: 授予；协商.

How do you pronounce “confer”?

confer is pronounced /kənˈfɜːr/. It breaks into 2 syllables: con · fer.

How do you use “confer” in a sentence?

The university will confer an honorary degree upon her. They conferred on the best course of action. (大学将授予她荣誉学位。他们就最佳行动方案进行了协商。)

What are synonyms for “confer”?

bestow, grant, consult, discuss — all close in meaning to confer (v. grant; bestow; discuss).

Is “confer” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. confer appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “confer”?

con- (together) + fer (bring) → grant, discuss.

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