Favour - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an inclination to approve (syn: favor)
- an advantage to the benefit of someone or something (syn: favor)
- souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party (syn: favor)
- an act of gracious kindness (syn: favor)
verb
- bestow a privilege upon (syn: favor, privilege)
- promote over another (syn: favor, prefer)
- consider as the favorite (syn: favor)
Extra examples
He is back in favour with the boss.
I am all in favour of the smoking ban.
He obtained his position more by favour than by merit or ability.
I knew her by favour, as soon as I saw her.
God favour and preserve him.
She favored him with a seat next to her.
I am much favoured with this.
The lady was asked to favour us with a song.
The wind favoured us.
This hound favours his leg.
He favours you in the face.
Could you do me a favour and tell Kelly I can't make it?
He hired John as a favour to his father.
Paul, can I ask you a favor?
I owed him a favour so I couldn't say no.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: favour
he/she/it: favours
present participle: favouring
past tense: favoured
past participle: favoured
singular: favour
plural: favours
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