1. (

• favor ,
• favour ,

) treat gently or carefully ;

2. (

• privilege ,
• favor ,
• favour ,

) bestow a privilege upon ;

3. (

• prefer ,
• favor ,
• favour

) promote over another; "he favors his second daughter" ;

4. (

• favor ,
• favour

) consider as the favorite; "The local team was favored" ;