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Favour
ˈfeɪvə
- approval, support, or liking for someone or something
"training is looked upon with favour by many employers"
- overgenerous preferential treatment
"he was accused of showing favour to one of the players"
- a thing such as a badge or knot of ribbons that is given or worn as a mark of liking or support
- an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
"I've come to ask you a favour"
- used with reference to a woman allowing a man to have sexual intercourse with her
"she had granted her favours to him"
- a small inexpensive gift given to guests at a party
- feel or show approval or preference for
"slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour"
preferred favourite recommended chosen choice selected most-liked ideal particular special pet advocate recommend advise subscribe to approve of look on with favour be in favour of support back champion- give unfairly preferential treatment to
"critics argued that the policy favoured the private sector"
- work to the advantage of
"natural selection has favoured bats"
- (often used in polite requests) give someone (something desired)
"please favour me with an answer"
- resemble (a parent or other relative) in facial features
"she's pretty, and she favours you"
resemble look like be like be similar to bear a resemblance to remind one of put one in mind of take after have the look of - treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it
"he favours his sore leg"