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prefer meaning in Tamil

விரும்பு

[pɹɪˈfɜː][pɹɪˈfɝ]

prefer in Tamil: விரும்பு, மிகுதியாக விரும்பு. In English, prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

Tamil words for prefer

விரும்பு, மிகுதியாக விரும்பு

English meaning of prefer

  1. verb To be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.
  2. verb To advance, promote (someone or something).
  3. verb To present or submit (something) to an authority (now usually in "to prefer charges").
  4. verb To put forward for acceptance; to introduce, recommend (to).

Full definition of prefer

prefer in a sentence

  • I prefer tea to coffee.
  • I'd prefer it if you didn't do it.
  • I'd prefer to stay home rather than drive/driving in the blizzard.

Synonyms of prefer

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Questions about prefer in Tamil

What is the meaning of prefer in Tamil?
Prefer in Tamil is விரும்பு, மிகுதியாக விரும்பு.
prefer என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Prefer: விரும்பு, மிகுதியாக விரும்பு.
What does prefer mean in English?
Prefer means to be in the habit of choosing something rather than something else; to favor; to like better.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: prefer (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: prefer (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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