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    fa·vor
    [ˈfāvər]
    verb
    favoring (present participle)
    1. feel or show approval or preference for:
      "slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favor"
      • give unfairly preferential treatment to:
        "critics argued that the policy favored the private sector"
      • work to the advantage of:
        "natural selection has favored bats"
    2. (favor someone with)
      (often used in polite requests) give someone (something that they want):
      "please favor me with an answer"
    3. informal
      resemble (a parent or other relative) in facial features:
      "she's pretty, and she favors you"
    4. treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it:
      "he favors his sore leg"
    Origin
    Middle English (in the noun sense ‘liking, preference’): via Old French from Latin favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’).
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    verb
    1. feel or show approval or preference for:
      preferred
      favorite
      recommended
      chosen
      choice
      selected
      ideal
      particular
      special
      pet
      advocate
      recommend
      advise
      support
      back
      champion
      stand up for
      urge
      promote
      espouse
      endorse
      sanction
      plug
      push
      most-liked
      blue-eyed
      subscribe to
      approve of
      look on with favor
      be in favor of
      campaign for
      argue for
      press for
      lobby for
      vouch for
      Opposite:
      oppose
    2. (often used in polite requests) give someone (something that they want):
      oblige
      accommodate
      gratify
      satisfy
      humor
      indulge
      honor
      pander to
      put oneself out for
    3. resemble (a parent or other relative) in facial features:
      resemble
      bear a resemblance to
      take after
      look like
      be like
      be similar to
      remind one of
      put one in mind of
      have the look of
      be the spit of
      be the spitting image of
      be a dead ringer for
      bear semblance to
      Opposite:
      differ from
     
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  1. Support or prefer one particular possibility
    Favoring is a verb that means to support or prefer one particular possibility12. It can also mean providing or tending to provide help in moving forward3. The word is commonly used in the context of preferences, such as the running shoes favored by marathon runners12. It can also refer to a gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted4. In some cases, it can mean to do a service or favor for someone5.
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    UK (US favor) uk / ˈfeɪ.və r/ us / ˈfeɪ.vɚ / favour verb [T] (PREFER) to support or prefer one particular possibility: These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners. favour something over something In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over (= rather than) tax cuts.

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    favour verb [ T ] UK(USfavor)uk/ˈfeɪ.vər/us/ˈfeɪ.vɚ/ to support or prefer one particular possibility: These are the running shoes favoured by marathon runners. In the survey, a majority of people favoured higher taxes and better public services over(= rather than) tax cuts.

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    The meaning of FAVORING is providing or tending to provide help in moving forward : being in one's favor : advantageous.

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    Define favoring. favoring synonyms, favoring pronunciation, favoring translation, English dictionary definition of favoring. n. 1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor. 2. a. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the...

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    Definition of favoring present participle of favor 1 as in appeasing to do a service or favor for although she was at the party as a guest, the singer favored us with a song

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    The meaning of FAVORING is providing or tending to provide help in moving forward : being in one's favor : advantageous. How to use favoring in a sentence.

     
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    What does favouring mean?
    FAVOURING definition: 1. present participle of favour 2. to support or prefer one particular possibility: 3. to give an…. Learn more.

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    What does a favor mean?
    n. 1. A gracious, friendly, or obliging act that is freely granted: do someone a favor. 2. a. Friendly or favorable regard; approval or support: won the favor of the monarch; looked with favor on the plan. b. A state of being held in such regard: a style currently in favor. 3.

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    What is favour noun?
    (formal) in a fair way They undertook to make their judgement without fear or favour. Definition of favour noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    What does it mean if you favour someone?
    The favoured candidate will probably emerge after private discussions. If you favour someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people. Unpaid internships are criticised for favouring children of the rich who can work for nothing. [VERB noun] Another possibility is that parents favour chicks that are strong.

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    What does out of favor mean?
    in favor of The city council voted in favor of a $200 million housing development. out of favor with She is out of favor (= unpopular) with her colleagues. in favor with Her economic theories are in favor (= popular) with the president. win someone's favor He sent her presents in an attempt to win her favor.

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    What does it mean if a decision is in someone's favor?
    2 a decision or judgment that is in someone's favor benefits that person or says that they were right The court decided in Ms. Smith's favor and she received compensation for unfair dismissal. in a fair way They undertook to make their judgment without fear or favor.

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