confer
kuhn fur
- v have a conference in order to talk something over
We conferred about a plan of action - v present
The university conferred a degree on its most famous former student, who never graduated
- Certain copy variations have been shown in humans to confer protection against diseases like AIDS, while others are believed to contribute to autism, lupus and other conditions.
- Just a handful of recently selected genes have previously been identified, like those that confer resistance to malaria or the ability to digest lactose in adulthood, an adaptation .
- As evidenced by the fantastic gowns he has created, he has fulfilled those wishes to the extent that clothing can confer beauty where there was none; many of these garments are .