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Assist vs Confer - What's the difference?

assist | confer |


As verbs the difference between assist and confer

is that assist is (label) to stand (at a place) or to (an opinion) while confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

As a noun assist

is a helpful action or an act of giving.

Confer vs Bargain - What's the difference?

confer | bargain |


In lang=en terms the difference between confer and bargain

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while bargain is to transfer for a consideration; to barter; to trade; as, to bargain one horse for another.

As verbs the difference between confer and bargain

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while bargain is to make a bargain; to make a contract for the exchange of property or services; to negotiate; -- followed by with and for; as, to bargain with a farmer for a cow.

As a noun bargain is

an agreement between parties concerning the sale of property; or a contract by which one party binds himself to transfer the right to some property for a consideration, and the other party binds himself to receive the property and pay the consideration.

Confer vs Deign - What's the difference?

confer | deign | Related terms |

Confer is a related term of deign.


In lang=en terms the difference between confer and deign

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while deign is to condescend to give; to do something.

As verbs the difference between confer and deign

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while deign is to condescend; to accept as appropriate to one's dignity.

Confer vs Take - What's the difference?

confer | take |


In intransitive terms the difference between confer and take

is that confer is to talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate while take is to stick, persist, thrive or remain.

In transitive terms the difference between confer and take

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while take is to consider as an instance or example.

As verbs the difference between confer and take

is that confer is to compare while take is To get or put something into one's or someone's possession or control.

As a noun take is

an act of taking.

Talk vs Confer - What's the difference?

talk | confer |


As a noun talk

is talc.

As a verb confer is

(obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

Liaise vs Confer - What's the difference?

liaise | confer |


As verbs the difference between liaise and confer

is that liaise is to establish a liaison while confer is to compare.

Confer vs Reveal - What's the difference?

confer | reveal | Related terms |

Confer is a related term of reveal.


In lang=en terms the difference between confer and reveal

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while reveal is to communicate that which could not be known or discovered without divine or supernatural instruction.

As verbs the difference between confer and reveal

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while reveal is to uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.

As a noun reveal is

the outer side of a window or door frame; the jamb.

Confer vs Recount - What's the difference?

confer | recount | Related terms |

Confer is a related term of recount.


As verbs the difference between confer and recount

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while recount is to tell over; to relate in detail; to recite; to tell or narrate the particulars of or recount can be to count or reckon again.

As a noun recount is

retelling, narration, rendering or recount can be a counting again, as of votes.

Mandate vs Confer - What's the difference?

mandate | confer |


As verbs the difference between mandate and confer

is that mandate is while confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

Bestowed vs Confer - What's the difference?

bestowed | confer |


As verbs the difference between bestowed and confer

is that bestowed is past tense of bestow while confer is to compare.

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