prefer
[pɹɪˈfɝ]verb
Elementary
1
To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
2
To advance, promote (someone or something).
3
To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
4
To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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