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confer

See vs Confer - What's the difference?

see | confer |


As a noun see

is .

As a verb confer is

(obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

Confer vs On - What's the difference?

confer | on |


As a verb confer

is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

As a noun on is

lamb.

Confer vs Defer - What's the difference?

confer | defer |


In intransitive terms the difference between confer and defer

is that confer is to talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate while defer is to delay, to wait.

In transitive terms the difference between confer and defer

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

As verbs the difference between confer and defer

is that confer is to compare while defer is to delay or postpone; especially to postpone induction into military service.

Provide vs Confer - What's the difference?

provide | confer | Related terms |


As verbs the difference between provide and confer

is that provide is to make a living; earn money for necessities while confer is to compare.

Accord vs Confer - What's the difference?

accord | confer | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between accord and confer

is that accord is to bring (people) to an agreement; to reconcile, settle, adjust or harmonize while confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow.

In intransitive terms the difference between accord and confer

is that accord is to agree in pitch and tone while confer is to talk together, to consult, discuss; to deliberate.

As a noun accord

is agreement or concurrence of opinion, will, or action.

Supply vs Confer - What's the difference?

supply | confer | Related terms |

Supply is a related term of confer.


In lang=en terms the difference between supply and confer

is that supply is to fill temporarily; to serve as substitute for another in, as a vacant place or office; to occupy; to have possession of while confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow.

As verbs the difference between supply and confer

is that supply is to provide (something), to make (something) available for use while confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare.

As a noun supply

is (uncountable) the act of supplying.

As an adverb supply

is supplely: in a supple manner, with suppleness.

Permit vs Confer - What's the difference?

permit | confer | Related terms |

Permit is a related term of confer.


As verbs the difference between permit and confer

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

Confer vs Concede - What's the difference?

confer | concede | Related terms |

Confer is a related term of concede.


As verbs the difference between confer and concede

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

Confer vs Rectify - What's the difference?

confer | rectify |


In lang=en terms the difference between confer and rectify

is that confer is to grant as a possession; to bestow while rectify is to correct or amend something.

As verbs the difference between confer and rectify

is that confer is (obsolete|intransitive) to compare while rectify is to correct or amend something.

Confer vs Attribute - What's the difference?

confer | attribute |


As verbs the difference between confer and attribute

is that confer is to compare while attribute is to ascribe (something) {{term|to}} a given cause, reason etc.

As a noun attribute is

a characteristic or quality of a thing.

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