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(n)
British standard spelling of favor.
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(v)
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
A kind or helpful deed; an instance of voluntarily assisting (someone).
The selection of one thing or person over others (with the main adposition being "for" in relation to the thing or person, but possibly also "of")
(adj)
Better than some other option; preferred.
(adv)
In preference; by choice; in a preferable manner.
Of or relating to the showing or giving of preference.
A person or thing who enjoys special regard or favour.
(intransitive) To choose; select.
A desire, hope, or longing for something or for something to happen.
(transitive) To choose or make a decision (to do something).
(transitive) To wish for or desire (something); to feel a need or desire for; to crave, hanker, or demand.
(transitive) To surpass in skill or achievement.
(with to) To look after (e.g. an ill person.)
(transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
To enjoy, be pleased by; favor; be in favor of.
(transitive) To value, do, or choose something first, or before other things.
(transitive) To receive pleasure or satisfaction from something.
British standard spelling of prioritize.
(uncountable) A deep caring for the existence of another.
Senses relating to exerting force or pulling.
(transitive) To sample the flavor of something orally.
A surname from French.
(N)
"Wanna" is a song by South Korean girl group Kara from their second studio album, Revolution.
A tool used for digging; a pickaxe.
The imagination.
To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options.
To set a high value on; to regard with respect or reverence.
To want; to wish for earnestly.
(ambitransitive) To desire strongly, so as to satisfy an appetite; to long or yearn for.
An honour or reward striven for in a competitive contest; anything offered to be competed for, or as an inducement to, or reward of, effort.
The quality that renders something desirable or valuable; worth.
To treat with affection, care, and tenderness; to nurture or protect with care.
(intransitive, figuratively) To tend or drift towards someone or something, as though being pulled by gravity.
(intransitive) To incline, deviate, or bend, from a vertical position; to be in a position thus inclining or deviating.
(intransitive, also figuratively) To have a strong desire for something or to do something; to long for or to do something.
(literally, countable and uncountable) A collection of valuable things; accumulated wealth; a stock of money, jewels, etc.
(transitive) To detest, hate, or revile (someone or something).
Alternative form of preferable. [Better than some other option; preferred.]
(law) A thing; personal property.
(transitive, formal) To avoid; to shun, to shy away from.
Having a tendency, preference, likelihood, or disposition.
An attitude or a feeling of distaste or aversion.
(transitive) To explicitly mention (something) as a possibility for consideration, often to recommend it.
(transitive) To bestow commendation on; to represent favourably; to suggest, endorse or encourage as an appropriate choice.
To do without (something enjoyable); to relinquish.
Averse, disinclined; reluctant, unwilling. Always followed by a verbal phrase.
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably, in preference to. (Now usually followed by than)
Ought to; indicating opinion, advice, or instruction, about what is required or desirable.
(transitive) To ponder, to go over in one's mind.
(ambitransitive) To resolve (a contest, problem, dispute, etc.); to choose, determine, or settle.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
Hatred.
To regard with contempt or scorn.
(focus) Merely; solely.
(transitive) To think about seriously.
(countable and uncountable) A requirement for something; something needed.
(transitive) To dislike (someone or something) intensely; to loathe.
To love with one's entire heart and soul; regard with deep respect and affection.
Treated or regarded with partiality.
(transitive) To regard (someone or something) as horrifying or detestable; to feel great repugnance toward.
(transitive, intransitive) To take for granted; to conclude, with less than absolute supporting data; to believe.
Not wanting to take some action; unwilling to do something.
(transitive) To provoke someone to do wrong, especially by promising a reward; to entice.
As a rule; usually; typically; in most cases.
Concerning oneself.
To mentally support; to motivate, give courage, hope or spirit.
Under normal conditions or circumstances; usually; most of the time
(intransitive) To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination.
That wants or desires.
(transitive) To assume or suggest to be true (without proof); to take for granted, to suppose.
To precede, to go before.
(transitive) To accept as true, particularly without absolute certainty (i.e., as opposed to knowing).
(transitive) Followed by to or (archaic) unto: to regard or state that (someone or something) is like another person or thing; to compare.
(uncountable) The ability to do something.
(transitive) To avoid, especially persistently; ostracize.
(transitive) To direct the attention of (someone toward something)
Past tense of will; usually followed by a bare infinitive.
(transitive) To give advice to; to offer an opinion to, as worthy or expedient to be followed.
(intransitive or with 'that' clause or 'to' infinitive) To speak or behave so as to give a false or simulated appearance.
To authenticate by means of belief; to surmise; to suppose to be true, especially without proof.
US standard spelling of favoured. [Treated or regarded with partiality.]
(transitive) To delay or postpone.
(transitive) To perceive the truth or factuality of; to be certain of; to be certain that.
(conjunctive) Used to link a pair of opposing possibilities.
In an ideal way; perfectly.
(intransitive) To be in harmony about an opinion, statement, or action; to have a consistent idea between two or more people.
Collectively, items or material that have been discarded; rubbish, garbage.
(ambitransitive) To predict or believe that something will happen
Tending to hesitate, wait, or proceed with caution or reservation.
(US, Canada, Oxford British English) Alternative spelling of utilise. [To make use of; to use.]