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confer

verb [T] (GIVE)
 
 
/kənˈfɜːr/ US  /-ˈfɝː/ (-rr-)

Definition

to give an official title, honour, or advantage to someone: An honorary doctorate was conferred on him by Edinburgh University.Giving, providing and supplying
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