definition of
prefer

[1] #1 prefer v. like better; value more highly; "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside". wn

[2] #2 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". wn

[3] #3 prefer v. [favor, favour] promote over another; "he favors his second daughter". wn

[4] #4 prefer v. give preference to one creditor over another. wn