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to favor
01
to prefer someone or something to an alternative
Transitive: to favor sb/sth | to favor one option over another
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
favor
3rd person singular
favors
past simple
favored
past participle
favored
Examples
I favor spending my weekends in nature rather than in the city.
02
to treat someone better than someone else, especially in an unfair manner
Transitive: to favor sb
Examples
She favors her younger brother and lets him get away with more.
03
to avoid putting full pressure on an injured part of the body
Transitive: to favor an injured limb
Examples
He had to favor his left ankle after spraining it.
04
to provide conditions or opportunities that help someone or something succeed
Transitive: to favor sth
Examples
The warm weather seems to favor the crops this season.
Favor
01
a kind act that is done to help a person
Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
favors
Examples
Could you do me a favor and lend me your book?
02
an advantage given to someone or something
Examples
The new policy was designed in favor of small businesses.
03
an inclination or tendency to approve or support
Examples
She expressed favor for the new proposal.
04
a small gift given to guests as a keepsake at a party or event
Examples
Each wedding guest received a favor.
05
a feeling of goodwill or positive regard
Examples
The coach held the player in high favor.
Lexical Tree
disfavor
favored
favor
