prefer
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
prefers;
preferred;
preferring
prefers;
preferred;
preferring
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREFER
[+ object]
1
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to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else
— often + to or over
— often followed by to + verb
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Some people like vanilla ice cream, but I prefer chocolate.
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I prefer shopping online.
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She tends to prefer small college campuses.
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I prefer this dictionary because of its helpful examples.
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I would prefer it if you smoked outside. = I would prefer you to smoke outside.
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Which one is the preferred alternative?
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What is the preferred pronunciation of her name?
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He prefers sports to reading.
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He prefers a good book to a movie.
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She prefers chocolate over vanilla.
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I suggested that we play a game, but they preferred to watch TV.
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I would prefer not to know about it.
2
law
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to make (a charge) against someone in a court of law
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They preferred [=brought] charges against him for manslaughter. [=they formally accused him of the crime of manslaughter]
