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favoured

The correct spelling is favoured.

How to pronounce favoured

/ˈfeɪ.vəd/
verb

IPA: /ˈfeɪ.vəd/

Say it like: Fav-owr-ed

The correct spelling is favoured. To look upon fondly; to prefer. For example: "Would you favor us with a poetry reading?"

Usage Examples

Would you favor us with a poetry reading?

Favoring your sore leg will only injure the other one.

ill-favoured; well-favoured; hard-favoured

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To look upon fondly; to prefer.
  2. 2.To encourage, conduce to
  3. 3.To do a favor [noun sense 1] for; to show beneficence toward.
  4. 4.To treat with care.
  5. 5.(including) To resemble, to look like (another person).

adjective

  1. 1.Treated or regarded with partiality.
  2. 2.(in combination) Having a certain appearance or physical features.
  3. 3.Wearing a favour.

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