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Gene93 Posted 10 years ago
Vocabulary

to favor/benefit someone

I assume that both of them would work in: "A large number of people think that the reform will only favor/benefit the wealthy". Both verbs suggest to me that they will be given a (considerable) advantage, but I can't think of a difference. What do you think?
  

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favor implies an intangible, indirect or possible preferential treatment. It is more abstract. benefit implies a definite, concrete advantage.

— AlpheccaStars

  • favor implies an intangible, indirect or possible preferential treatment.
  • It is more abstract.
  • benefit implies a definite, concrete advantage.
  • It is not abstract.
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favor implies an intangible, indirect or possible preferential treatment. It is more abstract.
benefit implies a definite, concrete advantage. It is not abstract.
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That sounds right. Thank you, A. Stars.
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