favor vs favour

Definitions

verb

1. promote over another
2. bestow a privilege upon
3. consider as the favorite
4. treat gently or carefully

noun

1. souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
2. a feeling of favorable regard
3. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
4. an act of gracious kindness
5. an inclination to approve

Examples

Wine lovers in the U.S. are increasingly describing their favorite vintage as molto buono, instead of très bon.

The bolide probably prolonged and intensified the change, and may have weighed heavily in favor of mammals or birds and against non - avian dinosaurs.

I didn't move until I heard slow footsteps and peaked over the top of the gold to see Garren warily approaching the dragon, favoring his left leg.

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Definitions

verb

1. promote over another
2. bestow a privilege upon
3. consider as the favorite
4. treat gently or carefully

noun

1. souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party
2. a feeling of favorable regard
3. an advantage to the benefit of someone or something
4. an act of gracious kindness
5. an inclination to approve

Examples

While on the elimination diet, try to avoid hanging on to a few favourite foods and eating only those.

My favourite it the Magpie- my friend made a film about them a couple of years ago and i'm in it saying 'they're like English parrots don't you think?' and then going on to show how I think they have really great bums that you just want to squoosh your face in.

Both favour the no-frills approach, often eschewing swish restaurants to munch burgers together when they meet.

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