confer /kənˈfə:/ vt. & vi. (conferred, conferring) 1. 商谈，商议: confer with sb. on/about sth. 与某人商议某事 2.授予，赋予：confer a medal on sb. 授予某人奖章；confer diplomas on members of the graduating class 给毕业班学生授文凭