Definition of 'favor'

favor

(feɪvər )

Word forms: favors, favoring, favoredregional note: in BRIT, use favour

1. uncountable noun

If you regard something or someone with favor, you like or support them.

It remains to be seen if the show will find favor with an audience.

No one would look with favor on the continuing military rule.

2. countable noun

If you do someone a favor, you do something for them even though you do not have to.

I've come to ask you to do me a favor.

3. transitive verb

If you favor something, you prefer it to the other choices available.

The French say they favor a transition to democracy.

4. transitive verb

If you favor someone, you treat them better or in a kinder way than you treat other people.

The company has no rules about favoring U.S. citizens during layoffs.

in favor

in sb's favor

in favor of

in favor/out of favor

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favor in American

(ˈfeɪvər )

noun

friendly or kind regard; good will; approval; liking

unfair partiality; favoritism

a kind, obliging, friendly, or generous act

to do someone a favor

4. [pl.]

sexual privileges granted by a woman

a small gift, souvenir, or token

b. Archaic

a token of love, as to a knight from a female admirer

6. Archaic

a business letter or note

your favor of the 15th June

7. Archaic

appearance or look

face or countenance

8. Obsolete

attractiveness; charm

verb transitive

to regard with favor; approve or like

10.

to be indulgent or too indulgent toward; be partial to; prefer unfairly

11.

to be for; support; advocate; endorse

12.

to make easier; help; assist

rain favored his escape

13.

to do a kindness for

14.

to look like; resemble in facial features

to favor one's mother

15.

to use gently; spare

to favor an injured leg

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Derived forms

favorer (ˈfavorer)

noun

Word origin of 'favor'

ME favour < OFr < L favor < favere, to favor < IE base *ghow-, to perceive > OE (ofer) gumian, to neglect, Czech hověti, to take precautions (with), spare

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Definition of favor from the Collins English Dictionary

flea or flee?

Which version is correct?

Thousands have had to flea the country. Thousands have had to flee the country.

pail or pale?

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Ben put the pail down beside the vet. Ben put the pale down beside the vet.

creak or creek?

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They were led down a path to a small creak. They were led down a path to a small creek.

boar or bore?

Which version is correct?

It’s such a boar to be sick. It’s such a bore to be sick.

populace or populous?

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She was greatly respected by the local populace. She was greatly respected by the local populous.

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