transfer
verb (used with object)
to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another.
transfers
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pluralof transfer.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof transfer (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
transferverb (used with object)to convey or remove from one place, person, etc., to another.
Example Sentences
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Spending the money on it doesn’t even remove it from your balance sheet, it just transfers it from cash to a physical possession.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 5, 2026
This allows the hackers to roam through the company’s internal network and initiate cryptocurrency transfers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
To gain access to private keys or the systems that authorise transfers, hackers can exploit a software vulnerability, deploy malicious software, or target individuals -- for instance through phishing.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
It mainly bars rules around property sales and transfers that would restrict solar.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
She props the phone/flashlight under her chin, hefts Hector up higher on her hip, and transfers the hot dog bites onto a plate with a spatula.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
