 prefer |
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| 1. | [ verb ] like better; value more highly | |
| Examples: | "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels" "We prefer sleeping outside" |
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| Related terms: | like preference | |
| 2. | [ verb ] select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative | |
| Synonyms: | choose opt_for opt | |
| Examples: | "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant" "She opted for the job on the East coast" |
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| Related terms: | opt_out choice compare | |
| 3. | [ verb ] promote over another | |
| Synonyms: | favor favour | |
| Examples: | "he favors his second daughter" |
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| Related terms: | promote advantage favor | |
| 4. | [ verb ] give preference to one creditor over another; in law | |
| Related terms: | pay law | |
| Similar spelling: |
preferred proffer proper proverb Provera Probert preform proverbs Propper property properly |
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