favor
Other forms: favored; favors; favoring
A favor is an act of kindness, like doing your friend a favor by letting her borrow your calculator to take the big math test.
Favor can be used as a noun: an advantage, like having experience in your favor when you apply for a job; a nice gesture, like giving your friend a ride to school; or a party favor, a little gift you get at a party. As a verb, favor means "like the most," like foods you favor, or "treat gently," like favoring your right leg when walking because it hurts to put weight on it.
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an act of gracious kindness
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an inclination to approve“that style is in favor this season”synonyms: favourtype of:disposition, inclination, tendencyan attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
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a feeling of favorable regard
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an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
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consider as the favorite
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treat gently or carefully
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bestow a privilege upon
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promote or prefer over another
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souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a partysynonyms: favour, party favor, party favour
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