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favor

/ˈfeɪvər/ /ˈfeɪvə/
verb Regular verbfavor favored
  1. 1 kayırmak, tercih etmek
  2. 2 desteklemek

Definition (English)

  1. To treat someone with partiality; to prefer.
  2. To give support or approval to.

Example Sentences

  1. The teacher seems to favor the older students.
    Öğretmen daha yaşlı öğrencileri kayırıyor gibi görünüyor.
  2. I favor this plan over the other one.
    Bu planı diğerine tercih ederim.

Verb Forms Regular

Base favor
/ˈfeɪvər/
Past favored
/ˈfeɪvərd/
Participle favored
/ˈfeɪvərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edfavor → favored

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. favored /ˈfeɪvərd/

Synonyms

prefersupportpromotebackchampionadvocateencourage

Antonyms

disfavoropposerejectdislikeignore

Collocations

favor someonefavor a decisionfavor one sidefavor a candidatefavor an outcomein favor of

Related Words

preferencebiaspartialitychoiceadvantage

Phrases 5

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