i., f., i̇ng., bak. favor

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favour
To do a favour (noun sense 1) for; to show beneficence toward
To look upon fondly; to prefer
an inclination to approve; "that style is in favor this season"
If you regard something or someone with favour, you like or support them. It remains to be seen if the show will still find favour with a 1990s audience No one would look with favour on the continuing military rule He has won favour with a wide range of interest groups
bestow a privilege upon
If you favour someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people. The Government came under fire yesterday for favouring elitist arts groups in the South-east
If you are in favour of something, you support it and think that it is a good thing. I wouldn't be in favour of income tax cuts Yet this is a Government which proclaims that it is all in favour of openness The vote passed with 111 in favour and 25 against
If someone makes a judgment in your favour, they say that you are right about something. If the commission rules in Mr Welch's favour the case will go to the European Court of Human Rights
treat gently or carefully
If one thing is rejected in favour of another, the second thing is done or chosen instead of the first. The policy was rejected in favour of a more cautious approach
promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
an act of gracious kindness
A piece of help
If you favour something, you prefer it to the other choices available. The French say they favour a transition to democracy He favours bringing the UN into touch with `modern realities'
If someone or something is in favour, people like or support them. If they are out of favour, people no longer like or support them
a feeling of favorable regard
souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
{i} kindness; approval; bias, prejudice; preferential treatment; small gift; ribbon, badge of loyalty (also favor)
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