confer
con|fer /kənf'ɜːr/ (confers conferring conferred)
1 [V-RECIP] V with n, pl-n V
When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.
He conferred with Hill and the others in his office...
His doctors conferred by telephone and agreed that he must get away from his family for a time.
2 [VERB] V n on n, V n
To confer something such as power or an honour on someone means to give it to them. (FORMAL)
The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states...
Never imagine that rank confers genuine authority.
1 [V-RECIP] V with n, pl-n V
When you confer with someone, you discuss something with them in order to make a decision. You can also say that two people confer.
He conferred with Hill and the others in his office...
His doctors conferred by telephone and agreed that he must get away from his family for a time.
2 [VERB] V n on n, V n
To confer something such as power or an honour on someone means to give it to them. (FORMAL)
The constitution also confers large powers on Brazil's 25 constituent states...
Never imagine that rank confers genuine authority.