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1. Like better; value more highly
   "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
    
2. Select as an alternative over another
   - choose, opt
    
3. Promote over another
   - favor [US], favour [Brit, Cdn]
    
4. Give preference to one creditor over another

Derived forms: preferred, prefers, preferring

See also: preference, preferment

Type of: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, like, pay, promote, raise, upgrade

Encyclopedia: Prefer