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pre·fer

prefer

 
 
pronunciation:
pr fuhr
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part of speech: verb
inflections: prefers, preferring, preferred
definition: When you prefer something, you like it better or want to do it more than something else.
Greg prefers broccoli to spinach or cabbage.I prefer roller skating to ice skating.Laura doesn't like being hot, so she prefers colder weather over warmer weather.I prefer to walk to school rather than take the bus, but I'll take the bus if it's raining.
synonyms:
favor
similar words:
choose, fancy, select
derivation: preferrer (n.)
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