Confer and Debate

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Confer verb - To exchange viewpoints or seek advice for the purpose of finding a solution to a problem.

Usage example: my parents are going to confer with a financial adviser about saving for their retirement

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Debate is a synonym for confer in deliberate topic. In some cases you can use "Debate" instead a verb "Confer", when it comes to topics like discuss.

Debate verb - To give serious and careful thought to.

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Confer is a synonym for debate in deliberate topic. Sometimes you can use "Confer" instead a verb "Debate".

Nearby Words: debated, debatable, debater, debating

status	confer status	debate status
range	confer range	debate range

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