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favour*/*/
[ˈfeɪvə] noun I
1) [C] something that you do for someone in order to help them
Could you do me a favour?[/ex]
He wouldn't take any money for his work: he insisted he was doing it as a favour.[/ex]
2) [U] support or admiration from people
Nuclear power stations have lost favour in recent years.[/ex]
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be in favour/out of favour — to be popular/no longer popular at a particular time[/ex]
Stephenson is currently out of favour with the England team selectors.[/ex]
in sb's favour — helping you, or giving you an advantage[/ex]
The delay might actually work in our favour.[/ex]
in favour of — 1) supporting a person, idea, or proposal[/ex]
Those in favour of the proposal, please raise your hands.[/ex]

— 2) preferring to choose someone or something that you believe is better

Manchester was rejected in favour of Liverpool as the site for the new stadium.[/ex]
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verb [T]
favour */[ˈfeɪvə]
1) to prefer to choose someone or something that you believe is better
The report strongly favours reform of the electoral system.[/ex]
2) to give someone an unfair advantage
These tax cuts will favour the rich.[/ex]

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