Vocabulary
Confer
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
grant (a title, degree, benefit, or right).
Urdu meaning
صلح مشورہ کرنا، بات چیت کرنا، مشورہ کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Similarly, Singapore`s open economy and highly productive talent base confer strong comparative advantage, while Bangladesh capitalises on its female workforce.
Synonyms
bestow on, present with/to, grant to, award to, decorate with, honour with, give to
Antonyms
withhold, remove
Curator example
“the Minister may have exceeded the powers conferred on him by Parliament”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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