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prefer

prefer /prɪˈfɚ/ verb
prefers; preferred; preferring
prefer
/prɪˈfɚ/
verb
prefers; preferred; preferring
Britannica Dictionary definition of PREFER
[+ object]
: to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else
often + to or over
often followed by to + verb
law : to make (a charge) against someone in a court of law