Prefer and Receive

Prefer

Prefer verb - To show partiality toward.

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

Receive

Receive verb - To offer entrance (as to a place, school, or privilege) to.

Prefer and receive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Prefer" instead a verb "Receive".

Common collocations

kind prefer kind receive kind
order prefer order receive order
name prefer name receive name
death prefer death receive death
Other words: time, money, title.
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