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- pronunciation:
- pr
fuhr
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prefers, preferring, preferred |
| definition 1: |
to consider more desirable than something else.
She prefers dark chocolate to milk chocolate.He prefers walking to taking the bus.I far prefer her as a candidate over him.I prefer to live in a small town rather than in a large city.They prefer us to come on the weekend rather than during the week.I prefer his living here to his living in an apartment he cannot afford.We prefer that our son be seen by another doctor.I prefer that she sit here next to me.No sugar or cream, please. I prefer my coffee black.I don't mind your borrowing my clothes, but I prefer it when you ask me first.- synonyms:
- favor
- similar words:
- choose, fancy, like, select
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| definition 2: |
to promote or put forward for advancement.
He was preferred by his commanding officer.- synonyms:
- endorse, promote
- similar words:
- favor
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| definition 3: |
to give precedence to (a creditor).
- similar words:
- favor
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| related words: |
desire, lean, like, pick, please, promote, suggest, want |
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| derivation: |
preferrer (n.) |
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