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prefer v. like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
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prefer v. [
choose, opt] select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
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prefer v. [
favor, favour] promote over another; "he favors his second daughter"
. wn #4
prefer v. give preference to one creditor over another
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