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Favor

/ˈfeɪvə/

A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).

📖 Definitions of "Favor"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    Goodwill; benevolent regard.

    "She enjoyed the queen's favor."

  3. 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. 4

    Mildness or mitigation of punishment; lenity.

verb
  1. 1

    To look upon fondly; to prefer.

  2. 2

    To encourage, conduce to

  3. 3

    To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

    "Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

  4. 4

    To treat with care.

    "Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

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