confer
verb (used without object)
to consult together; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.
had conferred
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past perfectof confer.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Until then, the specter of a possible German atomic bomb had conferred a sense of urgency and a veneer of moral legitimacy on what many scientists otherwise recognized as a profoundly unethical undertaking.
From Salon β Jul. 22, 2025
The government said it had conferred with families of crash victims, and said many either supported or did not oppose the deal.
From BBC β May 23, 2025
Piatt had initially denied saying anything about optics but later acknowledged that he had conferred with others on the call, and that it was possible he made comments to that effect.
From Washington Post β Jan. 1, 2023
In the letter, Johnson said he had conferred with at least three of the Democrats who had been threatened with arrest and agreed that federal authorities should step in to investigate.
From Seattle Times β Aug. 11, 2021
It was announced that the battle would be called the Battle of the Windmill, and that Napoleon had created a new decoration, the Order of the Green Banner, which he had conferred upon himself.
From "Animal Farm: A Fairy Story" by George Orwell
