Word a Day
favor
What does favor mean?
favor (verb): to look upon fondly; to prefer.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use favor in a sentence?
- He favors his second daughter. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce favor?
/ˈfeɪvɚ/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does favor come from?
From Middle English favour, favor, faver, from Anglo-Norman favour.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Test yourself: do you know “favor”?
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What does “favor” mean?
be fully aware or cognizant of
Not quite: that's what realize means.
to look upon fondly; to prefer
Right! That's what “favor” means.
to make a reply or response to
Not quite: that's what answer means.
to become aware of; to observe
Not quite: that's what notice means.
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