CONFER WITH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does confer with mean? 

• CONFER WITH (verb)
  The verb CONFER WITH has 1 sense:

1. get or ask advice from

  Familiarity information: CONFER WITH used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• CONFER WITH (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Get or ask advice from

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

confer with; consult

Context example:

They had to consult before arriving at a decision

Hypernyms (to "confer with" is one way to...):

ask; enquire; inquire (address a question to and expect an answer from)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

 Context examples 

“In the meantime, confer with Miss Trotwood, or with any person with any knowledge of life,” said Mr. Spenlow, adjusting his cravat with both hands.

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

So Van Helsing has gone to confer with Mrs. Harker and Harker; Quincey and Art are all out following up the clues as to the earth-boxes.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Confer with your broker as well.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

At this same new moon of March 24, you may confer with your financial advisor about your savings and investments.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)