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- Dictionaryprefer/prɪˈfəː/
verb
- 1. like (one thing or person) better than another or others; tend to choose: "I prefer Venice to Rome" Similar
- 2. submit (a charge or a piece of information) for consideration: formal "the police will prefer charges" Similar
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PREFER definition: 1. to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another: 2. to accuse someone officially: 3. to…. Learn more.
1. : to promote or advance to a rank or position. 2. : to like better or best. prefers sports to reading. prefers to watch TV. 3. : to give (a creditor) priority. 4. archaic : to put or set forward or before someone : recommend. 5. : to bring or lay against someone. won't prefer charges. 6. : to bring forward or lay before one for consideration.
Prefer definition: to set or hold before or above other persons or things in estimation; like better; choose rather than. See examples of PREFER used in a sentence.
to like, choose, or want one thing rather than another: Do you prefer hot or cold weather? I prefer red wine to white. [ + -ing verb ] He prefers watch ing football to play ing it. [ + to infinitive ] I'd prefer not to discuss this issue. formal I'd prefer you not to smoke (= I would like it better if you did not smoke), please. Fewer examples.
to like one thing or person better than another; to choose one thing rather than something else because you like it better. prefer something ‘Coffee or tea?’ ‘I'd prefer tea, thanks.’. I would prefer it if you didn't tell anyone. A local firm is to be preferred. A short-term fixed rate is the preferred option.
If you prefer someone or something, you like that person or thing better than another, and so you are more likely to choose them if there is a choice. Does he prefer a particular sort of music? [ VERB noun ]
Prefer means to like better. If your parents prefer your sister to you, chances are her allowance will be higher and you'll get blamed for things she's done.
Prefer definition: To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value.
prefer meaning, definition, what is prefer: to like someone or something more than s...: Learn more.
1. To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value: prefers coffee to tea. 2. Law. a. To give priority or precedence to (a creditor). b. To present (a charge) against a defendant before a court: prefer an indictment. c. To present (a case) to a court as ready for consideration: prefer the case for trial. 3.
