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choose
- pronunciation:
- chuz
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb
- phrases:
- cannot choose but, choose up
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
chooses, choosing, chose, chosen |
| definition 1: |
to select from two or more alternatives.
- synonyms:
- elect, pick, pick out, select, single out
- antonyms:
- eschew, reject
- similar words:
- adopt, cast, cull, embrace, favor, handpick, prefer, vote for
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| definition 2: |
to decide (often fol. by to).
He chose to attend college.- synonyms:
- decide, elect
- similar words:
- resolve, will
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| related words: |
assign, designate, elect, identify, name, nominate |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to make a decision or selection.
- synonyms:
- decide, elect, opt, select
- similar words:
- pick, resolve, will
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| definition 2: |
to indicate a preference.
- similar words:
- approve, like, nod, vote
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| related words: |
ballot, cast, elect, please, settle, want |
| phrase: |
cannot choose but |
| phrase: |
choose up |
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