transfer

[trans-fur, trans-fer, trans-fer] / trænsˈfɜr, ˈtræns fər, ˈtræns fər /

NOUN

change of possession

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deportation relocation removal transmission

STRONG

alteration assignment conduction convection displacement move relegation shift substitution transference translation transmittal transposition variation

Antonyms

STRONG

stagnation

WEAK

hold keeping

VERB

pass possession to

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assign bring carry cede change convert deliver dispatch ferry find give hand over move pass on provide relocate remove sell send shift ship supply transmit transport turn over

STRONG

bear cart consign convey deed delegate dislocate dispense displace disturb express feed forward hand haul lug mail metamorphose post relegate shoulder taxi tote transfigure translate transmogrify transmute transplant transpose

WEAK

make over pass the buck sign over

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail fight fix hold hold back keep lose persist receive remain retain stay take withhold

STRONG

maintain order refuse stagnate

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When Joyce Gifford found out her name had been removed from her house deeds after it was transferred to a "family protection trust", she says she felt "sick".

From BBC

Some had transferred from children's services, including many who had "aged out" because long waits meant they would not be seen before their 18th birthday.

From BBC

What’s not clear is why Woods was still in the transfer portal two months into the college basketball calendar.

From Los Angeles Times

Documents were passed to the Metropolitan Police, which transferred the case to Essex Police.

From BBC

They have signed agreements related to space and missile defense technology transfers and increased cooperation between their respective BeiDou and Glonass satellite navigation systems.

From The Wall Street Journal

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