- 1favor something favor (somebody) doing something to prefer one system, plan, way of doing something, etc. to another Many countries favor a presidential system of government. It's a resort favored by families with young children.
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treat better - 2favor somebody to treat someone better than you treat other people, especially in an unfair way The treaty seems to favor the U.S. My parents always favored my older brother.
- 3favor something to provide suitable conditions for a particular person, group, etc. The warm climate favors many types of tropical plants. look like parent
- 4favor somebody (old-fashioned) to look like one of your parents or older relations She definitely favors her father.
favor
verbNAmE//ˈfeɪvər//
Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they favor (Canadian English usually)favour he / she / it favors (Canadian English usually)favours past simple favored (Canadian English usually)favoured -ing form favoring (Canadian English usually)favouringCheck pronunciation: favor