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favoured

/ˈfeɪ.vəd/ /ˈfeɪ.vɚd/

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verb

To look upon fondly; to prefer.

Examples :

"The teacher favoured students who actively participated in class discussions. "

attitude character

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verb

To encourage, conduce to

Examples :

"The warm weather favoured outdoor activities, so we decided to have a picnic. "

attitude action

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verb

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

Examples :

"Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

aid action value moral attitude character

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verb

To treat with care.

Examples :

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

attitude character human moral value

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verb

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

Examples :

"The baby favoured his mother with her bright blue eyes. "

appearance family person

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adjective

Treated or regarded with partiality.

Examples :

""The teacher had a few favoured students whom she always called on, even if others raised their hands first." "

attitude character human family society

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adjective

(in combination) Having a certain appearance or physical features.

Examples :

"ill-favoured; well-favoured; hard-favoured"

appearance body human

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adjective

Wearing a favour.

Examples :

"a white-favoured footman"

appearance wear