favorire

Italian

Etymology

favore +‎ -ire

Verb

favorire

1. (transitive) to favour, to favor, to help, to aid, to support

   Synonyms: aiutare, appoggiare, privilegiare, sostenere

2. (transitive) to foster, to encourage, to promote, to favour

   Synonyms: incoraggiare, promuovere

3. (transitive, formal) to give, to pass

   Synonyms: dare, consegnare

Derived terms

• favoritismo
• favorita
• favorito

Related terms

• favorevole

Anagrams

• ferrovia

Further reading

• favorire in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana