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Favor
/ˈfeɪvə/
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
📖 Definitions of "Favor"
noun
- 1
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
"He did me a favor when he took the time to drive me home."
- 2
Goodwill; benevolent regard.
"She enjoyed the queen's favor."
- 3
A small gift; a party favor.
"A marriage favour is a bunch or knot of white ribbons or white flowers worn at a wedding."
- 4
Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.
verb
- 1
To look upon fondly; to prefer.
- 2
To encourage, conduce to
- 3
To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
"Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"
- 4
To treat with care.
"Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."
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