Lease and Prefer

Lease

Lease verb - To give the possession and use of (something) in return for periodic payment.
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Prefer and lease are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Lease".

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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

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  • The way that various characters say it should have ended actually reflects their character arcs: Genesis, for example, used to prefer the tragic endings but after his brush with death and gaining a new lease on life, he is beginning to like the happier ending.
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