vt.

1. 授予（學位等）[（+on/upon）]
   Diplomas were conferred on the students who had completed all courses of study.

   修完全部課程的學生被授予畢業證書。

2. 給予，賦予

vi.

1. 商談，協商[（+with/on）]
   They conferred on the best way to expand business.

   他們商議擴展業務的最好方法。

vt.

1. 比較（此用法今已廢，但其縮略形式cf.作"參看"，"試比較"解，現仍通用）

v.

1. (often confer something on) grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
2. have discussions.