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- pronunciation:
- pr
fuhr
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb), Grammatical Patterns, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
prefers, preferring, preferred |
| definition 1: |
to consider more desirable than something else.
She prefers dark chocolate to milk chocolate.He prefers walking to taking the bus.[verb + gerund
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I far prefer her as a candidate over him.I prefer to live in a small town rather than in a large city.[verb + infinitive
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They prefer us to come on the weekend rather than during the week.[verb + smby/smth + infinitive
]
I prefer his living here to his living in an apartment he cannot afford.[verb + possessive adj + gerund
]
We prefer that our son be seen by another doctor.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
]
I prefer that she sit here next to me.[verb + (that) + subjunctive clause
]
No sugar or cream, please. I prefer my coffee black.[verb + smby/smth + noun/adj
]
I don't mind your borrowing my clothes, but I prefer it when you ask me first.[verb + it + when + clause
]
- synonyms:
- favor
- similar words:
- choose, fancy, like, select
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| definition 2: |
to promote or put forward for advancement.
He was preferred by his commanding officer.- synonyms:
- endorse, promote
- similar words:
- favor
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| definition 3: |
to give precedence to (a creditor).
- similar words:
- favor
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| related words: |
desire, lean, like, pick, please, promote, suggest, want |
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| derivation: |
preferrer (n.) |
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