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A kind or helpful deed
“If you hear anything, please, do me a favor and let me know.”
Bias or prejudice in favor of one person or thing
“He simultaneously displayed his hostility toward a consciousness that had become technological and his favor toward that which remained unconscious.”
A fondness or positive regard for something
“But if you keep the queen's favor, then she may well be persuaded to bestow you with a wedding present.”
The state or condition of being liked, admired, or supported by many people
“Glam rock would rapidly fall out of favor as soon as the grunge movement arrived on the scene.”
Backing or support received from, or provided by, someone
“Serve our leader well and you shall receive his favor.”
A small item given as a gift, typically to guests at a party
“At the holiday dinner, the hosts had set a favor by each place setting.”
Something given or worn as a mark of liking or support
“The only favor she had actually given him was cuff-links decorated with tiny cameos of herself, hardly the sort of thing he could wear to the Café Royal.”
A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favorable or superior position
High renown or honor attained through notable achievements
The state or condition of being useful
A beneficial thing for which one is grateful
Favour shown to one person or thing over another or others
Politeness, good manners
Something that promotes action or activity, especially in an official capacity
A bribe, a secret payment
That which has been chosen, or can potentially be chosen, among a variety of choices
The chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case
A compliance with a rule, decision or command
To have a preference for
“Renee tends to favor dark clothes to match her usual mood.”
To advocate or show support or approval of
“It is as if citizens will favor a candidate if they admire her character but know nothing of what she stands for.”
To work to the advantage of
“The forest area is shady and the soil is damp, conditions that favor the growth of trees.”
To endow with a quality, ability, or asset
“After six lances were broken against the Prince, he was sure the gods would favor him with a victory as he rode clutching his seventh lance.”
To be obliging or show beneficence toward
“The singer was at the party only as a guest, but was kind enough to favor us with an entertaining ditty.”
(dialectal, Southern US) To resemble or look like, especially a parent or relative
“He favors his momma, she favors her daddy.”
To enjoy or like something
To consider or regard somebody or something as
To have a propensity for
To foster the growth or development of
To praise or express approval for something or someone
(clausal, followed by for or about) To place an emphasis of concern, interest or importance on someone or something
(delight in) To take great pleasure in
To honor or favor
To enhance the value of something, or to make more efficient
To trust or accept as true or credible
To agree with a sentiment, opinion, or ideology
To make a living for the benefit of others
To do something that one regards as below one's dignity or level of importance
To encourage or incite the development or occurrence of
To maintain, prolong, or keep something going
To treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority
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