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Favors Moderate

Favors has 3 different meanings across 1 category:

Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

plural of favor

"The judge accepted three favors from the defense attorney before hearing their case."

Verb
1

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of favor

"She favors her left hand when writing."

In plain English: To favor means to treat someone better than others because you like them more.

"The heavy rain favored our decision to stay inside all afternoon."

Proper Noun
1

plural of Favor

"The old man handed me two favors, each wrapped in colorful paper."

Example Sentences
"The heavy rain favored our decision to stay inside all afternoon." verb
"She favors her left hand when she writes." verb
"The coach favors players who show hard work on the field." verb
"Don't favor your friends with special treatment during the selection process." verb
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Origin

The name Favors is an Americanized version of the French surname Favre. It entered English usage as a direct adaptation of that original French form.

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