to favor
Third Person
favors
Present Participle
favoring
Past Tense
favored
Past Participle
favored
1
to prefer someone or something to an alternative
transitive
- I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city.
- She favors the blue dress over the red one for the party.
- He tends to favor action movies over romantic comedies.
- The manager may favor candidates with relevant experience during the hiring process.
- We favor a collaborative approach to problem-solving in our team.
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2
to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner
transitive
- She favors her younger brother and lets him get away with more.
- It's clear that the manager favors certain employees.
- They favor their best clients with special discounts.
- He feels the coach favors the star player, even when others perform better.
- It's unfair when they favor people based on who they know.
3
to avoid putting full pressure on an injured part of the body
transitive
- He had to favor his left ankle after spraining it.
- After the fall, she had to favor her leg until it healed.
- He was favoring his injured toe and avoided running.
- He favored his injured hand while typing at the desk.
- She walked slowly, favoring her injured foot.
4
to provide conditions or opportunities that help someone or something succeed
transitive
- The warm weather seems to favor the crops this season.
- This new plan will favor students who struggle with traditional learning methods.
- The timing of the event favors those with evening commitments.
- The changes in the market favor companies that focus on technology.
- His ability to adapt quickly to challenges favors his career growth.
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