prefer

Definitions


[prɪˈfəː], (Verb)

Definitions:
- like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose
(e.g: I prefer Venice to Rome)

- submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration
(e.g: the police will prefer charges)

- promote or advance (someone) to a prestigious position
(e.g: he was eventually preferred to the bishopric of Durham)


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English: from Old French preferer, from Latin praeferre, from prae ‘before’ + ferre ‘to bear, carry’




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