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# confer

verb (confer, confers, conferred, conferring)

«confer» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (formal) To talk together and share ideas before deciding something: the judges conferred. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#m1)
2. (formal) To give someone an honour, title, right or prize: the university conferred a degree on her. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#m2)

### In the lessons

A formal word in meetings, sport and ceremonies; in quizzes teams "confer" before answering. In everyday talk people say "talk it over" or "discuss". Phrases: confer with, confer on, no conferring (in quizzes).

### Examples

- The referees conferred before giving the penalty. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x1)
- The team conferred and chose their answer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x2)
- (formal) The headteacher conferred with the parents. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x3)
- The Queen conferred a knighthood on the scientist. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x4)
- In the quiz, no conferring is allowed in round one! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x5)
- (formal) The award confers the right to free entry. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x6)
- He reigned for a long time, conferring several benefits upon his brother. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/#x7)

### Note

Double r in the past: conferred, conferring. Noun: conference (a big meeting). Stress on the second syllable: con-FER. Formal; usually "discuss" or "give" is simpler.

## In Jewish tradition

To consult together; in Daniel it can also mean to give a title or honor. In the primary lessons: A formal word in meetings, sport and ceremonies; in quizzes teams "confer" before answering. In everyday talk people say "talk it over" or "discuss". Phrases: confer with, confer on, no conferring (in quizzes).

### Examples

- And he conferred with Joab the son of Zeruiah, and with Abiathar the priest; and they following Adonijah helped him. (Prophets 1KI.1.7, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/confer/#x1)
- And in his place shall stand up a contemptible person, upon whom had not been conferred the majesty of the kingdom; but he shall come in time of security, and shall obtain the kingdom by blandishments. (Writings DAN.11.21, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/confer/#x2)

### Note

Double r in the past: conferred, conferring. Noun: conference (a big meeting). Stress on the second syllable: con-FER. Formal; usually "discuss" or "give" is simpler.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «confer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/confer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«confer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/confer.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «confer» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/confer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«confer» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/confer.html) on Mova free.