prefer
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(verb) like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside" |
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Related Words: like |
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(verb) promote over another |
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Synonyms: favor, favour |
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Related Words: advance, advantage, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgrade |
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(verb) give preference to one creditor over another; in law |
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Related Words: pay |
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(verb) select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative; "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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Synonyms: choose, opt for |
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Related Words: cop out, opt out |
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