favor-v; 3 Senses

Sense Number 1: show preference for, bestow preferential treatment

Examples:
He favored loud suits and coloful ties.
We favor our local team.
Voters favored reform.
She favors wine over beer.
He always felt that his parents favored his younger
brother.
They favored him with the best seat in the house.
This tax cut only favors the rich.
She favored the chivalrous knight with a single chase kiss.
Will you favor me with a smile?
The darkness favored their escape.
A strong wind will favor the bigger boats.

Mappings:
VerbNet: admire-31.2
FrameNet: Partiality,Preference
PropBank: favor.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1, 2, 4

Sense Number 2: treat or use something gently

Examples:
He limped across the room, favoring a bad knee.
He favored his wounded shoulder as he wiped the last of the orc blood off his sword.

Mappings:
VerbNet: admire-31.2
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 3

Sense Number 3: resemble somebody

Examples:
She favors our Great Aunt Matilde.
He and his father favor.

Mappings:
VerbNet: NM
FrameNet: NM
PropBank: NM