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| 1. | [ verb ] pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives | |
| Synonyms: | select take pick_out | |
| Examples: | "Take any one of these cards" "Choose a good husband for your daughter" "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her" |
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| Related terms: | decide adopt vote elect pick specify assign draw elect single_out sift vote_in nominate side sieve field cream_off cull_out screen sieve_out go dial think_of excerpt empanel choice | |
| 2. | [ verb ] select as an alternative; choose instead; prefer as an alternative | |
| Synonyms: | prefer opt_for opt | |
| Examples: | "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant" "She opted for the job on the East coast" |
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| Related terms: | opt_out choice compare | |
| 3. | [ verb ] see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way | |
| Examples: | "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam" |
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| Related terms: | judge | |
| Similar spelling: |
choosey chouse chaos choke chase Chios choosy chokey choice chaise chasse cheese Chas choc Chausse chico chess Chock choky Cheek chough check Chace |
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