Favour and Rather

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Favour verb - Consider as the favorite.

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Rather and favour are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rather" instead a verb "Favour".

Nearby Words: favoured, favouring, favourer

Rather adverb - By choice or preference.

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Favour and rather are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Favour" instead a verb "Rather".

Deity a favour, really doesn't like the 'passive-aggressive' references to her being a 'snake' in the 'script', and would much rather that her avatar be a bunny.

Source: Satan Is Good
Oedipus' favour is central to the success of the war, but in bitterness he chooses to give his favour to the people of Colonus rather than his sons.

Source: Theatre / Oedipus at Colonus
Rather harder to explain are hexes like Rictusempra and Tarantallegra, which drop their original effects of tickling and uncontrollable dancing in favour of... oh, you know how it goes.

Source: Blown Across the Room

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