To bring together.To compare; examine by comparison; collate.[In this sense now obsolete except as used in the imperative in making reference to illustrative words or passages, in which use it coincides with, and is usually treated as, the Latin imperative confer (pron. kon′ fėr), and commonly abbreviated conf. or cf.]To bestow as a permanent gift; settle as a possession: followed by on or upon.To contribute; conduce.Synonyms Bestow; Grant, etc. See give.To consult together on some special subject; compare opinions; carry on a discussion or deliberation.