verb. ['prəˈfɝː, prɪˈfɝː, priːˈfɝː'] like better; value more highly.
verb. ['prəˈfɝː, prɪˈfɝː, priːˈfɝː'] select as an alternative over another.
verb. ['prəˈfɝː, prɪˈfɝː, priːˈfɝː'] promote over another.
verb. ['prəˈfɝː, prɪˈfɝː, priːˈfɝː'] give preference to one creditor over another.