# conferred

Pronunciation: say "kuhn-FURD" US /kənˈfɝd/, UK /kənˈfɜːd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of confer. — simple past and past participle of confer
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of confer. Use this form for something that already happened.
   - _The monarch conferred a knighthood on the celebrated scientist._
   - _The board members conferred privately before announcing their choice._

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