to exchange ideas on a particular subject, often in order to reach a decision on what action to take
I will have to confer with my wife before I can purchase a new car.
The committee will confer to determine the best course of action for the upcoming project.
The leaders of the countries will confer during the summit to address shared concerns.
Before making a decision, the team will confer with various stakeholders to gather input.
The experts will confer to analyze the data and draw conclusions for the research paper.