Verb

• S: (v) prefer (like better; value more highly) "Some people prefer camping to staying in hotels"; "We prefer sleeping outside"
• S: (v) choose, prefer, opt (select as an alternative over another) "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast"
• S: (v) prefer, favor, favour (promote over another) "he favors his second daughter"
• S: (v) prefer (give preference to one creditor over another)