prefer
Definition
- v. like better; value more highly
- v. promote over another
- v. give preference to one creditor over another
Word forms
- Past tense
- preferred
- Past participle
- preferred
- Present participle
- preferring
- Third person singular
- prefers
Example sentences
vt.
I prefer tea over coffee in the morning.
法律
The court decided to prefer the claims of the creditors.