[kənˈfəː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right)
(e.g: the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament)

- have discussions; exchange opinions
(e.g: the officials were conferring with allies)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘bring together’, also in confer): from Latin conferre, from con- ‘together’ + ferre ‘bring’