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| fa·vor [ fáyvər ] |
noun (plural fa·vors) |
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1. kind act: an act of kindness performed or granted out of goodwill
  lent me the car as a favor
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2. approving attitude: an approving, friendly, or supportive attitude
They seem to be out of favor with the judges.
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3. preference: preferential treatment shown to somebody
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4. token of loyalty: something given or worn as a token of love, allegiance, or goodwill
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5. small gift: a small gift given to each guest at a party
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plural noun fa·vors |
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sex: sexual intimacy, especially when consented to by a woman
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transitive verb (past and past participle fa·vored, present participle fa·vor·ing, 3rd person present singular fa·vors) |
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1. prefer somebody or something: to show a preference for somebody or something
He favored loud suits and colorful ties.
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2. support somebody or something: to express support for somebody or something
voters who favored reform
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3. assist somebody or something: to be advantageous to somebody or something
tax measures that favor the rich
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4. show somebody preferential treatment: to distinguish somebody by giving him or her something valuable
favored him with the best seat
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5. be careful with something: to treat or use something gently
favoring a bad knee
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6. treat somebody or something with kindness: to treat somebody or something with particular approval or kindness
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7. resemble somebody: to resemble somebody, usually a parent, in appearance
favors her mother
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| [14th century. Via Old French, "friendly regard" < Latin, < favere "be well disposed toward"] |
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| fa·vor·er noun |
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curry favor with somebody to try to gain favor with a superior by flattery and obsequiousness
They put more energy into currying favor with the principal than they ever put into their work.
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in favor of supporting or giving approval to something
a majority of votes in favor of the plan
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