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What does prefer mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word prefer? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (transitive) To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better. [from 14th c.]
  2. (transitive, now dated) To advance, promote (someone or something). [from 14th c.]
  3. (transitive) To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges"). [from 16th c.]
  4. (obsolete, transitive) To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to). [16th-19th c.]
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Many surgeons, who require precision in their tissue ablation, prefer the pulsed mode of operation.
I prefer plastic ends to metal because the metal ones tend to rust if they get damp.
I prefer walkable shopping centres and don't wish to encourage blank out-of-town boxes.
For those who prefer gentler exercise there are networks of low level walks to be enjoyed.
I prefer something with texture, oil, and big flakes, so in New Zealand something like kahawai, trevally or warehou would all be good.
At the moment he divides his time between there and London, but he'd prefer to be more settled.

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