FAVOUR

UK and ANZ, [US and ANZ] favor [verb] [T]In the survey, a majority of people favoured (= supported and wanted) higher taxes and better public services, rather than tax cuts.Personally, I favour (= prefer) travelling by night when the roads are quiet. [+ verb-ing]A strong wind will favour (= give an advantage to) the bigger boats.He has this annoying habit of favouring the women (= treating them better than the men) when he gives out work.(formal or humorous) I'm afraid I can't tell you what is happening because Alfred has not favoured me with (= given me) any explanation either. [T]