Answer: confers

AnswerCrossword Clue
CONFERSGives
CONFERSBestows, as an honor
CONFERSBestows
CONFERSTalks it over
CONFERSBestows upon
CONFERSAwards, as a degree
confersCONFER, to bestow (to endow (to bequeath, also INDOW))
confersto bestow
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