Give and Prefer

Give

Give verb - To make a present of.

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Prefer and give are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Give".

Nearby Words: giving, given, giver

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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Give and prefer are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Give" instead a verb "Prefer".

life	give life	prefer life
idea	give idea	prefer idea
order	give order	prefer order
name	give name	prefer name
Other words: look, death, time, way, money, food, explanation, option, sword.

Those commissars present alongside an officer generally prefer to let the officer give the rousing speeches instead to help reinforce their authority, though one who is lacking in skill can expect the commissar to give them a few pointers when the troops are out of earshot.

Source: Characters / Warhammer 40000 Imperial Guard
Instead, they prefer to give themselves a feeling of unity in their nefarious and evil purposes.

Source: Brotherhood of Evil
Friday the 13th: Jason Voorhees tends to prefer melee weapons, but give him a crossbow or something like that, and prepare to be called "Snake" the rest of your life.

Source: Improbable Aiming Skills

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