verb🔗ShareTo be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better."I prefer tea to coffee."attitudetendencymindcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo advance, promote (someone or something)."The company prefers internal candidates when filling management positions. "businessjoborganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges")."The district attorney prefers charges of fraud against the CEO. "lawgovernmentpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to)."The manager prefers a new system for tracking employee hours. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading