Favoring

verb

Word Frequency: 2.0

Definitions

1.verbTo look upon fondly; to prefer.

2.verbTo encourage, conduce to

3.verbTo do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.

"Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

4.verbTo treat with care.

"Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one."

5.verb(including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

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