favored

We have found lemma(root) word of favored : favour.

Definitions


[ˈfeɪvə], (Noun)

Definitions:
- approval, support, or liking for someone or something
(e.g: training is looked upon with favour by many employers)

- an act of kindness beyond what is due or usual
(e.g: I've come to ask you a favour)

- a small inexpensive gift given to guests at a party


Phrases:
- do someone a favour
- do someone no favours
- in favour
- in favour of
- in one's favour
- out of favour

Origin:
Middle English (in the noun sense ‘liking, preference’): via Old French from Latin favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’)


[ˈfeɪvə], (Verb)

Definitions:
- feel or show approval or preference for
(e.g: slashing public spending is a policy that few politicians favour)

- (often used in polite requests) give someone (something desired)
(e.g: please favour me with an answer)

- resemble (a parent or other relative) in facial features
(e.g: she's pretty, and she favours you)

- treat (an injured limb) gently, not putting one's full weight on it
(e.g: he favours his sore leg)


Phrases:
- do someone a favour
- do someone no favours
- in favour
- in favour of
- in one's favour
- out of favour

Origin:
Middle English (in the noun sense ‘liking, preference’): via Old French from Latin favor, from favere ‘show kindness to’ (related to fovere ‘cherish’)




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