verb🔗ShareTo be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better."I prefer tea to coffee."attitudetendencyactioncharactervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo advance, promote (someone or something)."The manager was preferring John for the promotion due to his excellent performance and leadership skills. "businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges")."The district attorney is preferring charges of embezzlement against the former treasurer. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to)."The hiring manager is preferring Sarah's application for the marketing internship, introducing her qualifications to the team for consideration. "communicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA preference; the choice of something preferred."His constant preferring of action movies over comedies frustrated his wife. "attitudetendencyvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
