Make and Prefer

Make

Make verb - To bring into being by combining, shaping, or transforming materials.

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

Nearby Words: makeup, making, maker

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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

life	make life	prefer life
people	make people	prefer people
sound	make sound	prefer sound
kind	make kind	prefer kind
Other words: name, time, use, way, world, money, game, music, version, weapons, games.

Being powerful telepaths, they can even make you happy, but usually prefer a messy disintegration instead.

Source: Happiness Is Mandatory
Reese suggests that the pirates after them might prefer to make her into a rug instead to motivate her to fight.

Source: Literature / Paradox aka: Paradox Universe
Hilde would prefer a "robust conscience" - and that would make her move on without regrets.

Source: Theatre / The Master Builder

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