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choose (c̸ho̵̅o̅z)

transitive verb chose, chosen cho′·sen, choosing choos′·ing

  1. to pick out by preference from what is available; take as a choice; select to choose a book at the library
  2. to decide or prefer: with an infinitive object to choose to remain

Etymology: ME chesen, cheosen < OE ceosan < IE base *ĝeus-, to taste, relish > L gustare, Goth kausjan

intransitive verb

  1. to make one's selection
  2. to have the desire or wish; please do as you choose

Related Forms:

choose Idioms

cannot choose but

cannot do otherwise than; be compelled

choose up

Informal to decide on the opposing players, as for an impromptu ballgame

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choose

v.

  1. To select

    decide on, pick, take, pick out, draw lots, cull, prefer, make a choice of, elect, vote for, opt for, accept, weigh, judge, sort, appoint, cast, embrace, will, call for, take up, excerpt, extract, separate, favor, exercise, determine, resolve, discriminate, make a decision, adopt, co-opt, engage, collect, mark out for, cut out, arrange, keep, make one's choice, make one's selection, pick and choose, settle on, use one's discretion, determine upon, fix on, fix upon, place one's trust in, glean, single out, espouse, exercise one's choice, exercise one's option, make up one's mind, set aside, set apart, commit oneself, divide the sheep from the goats, separate the wheat from the tares, separate the wheat from the chaff, incline toward, cast one's lot with, take for better or for worse, burn one's bridges, take to one's bosom, go with*; see also decide.

    Antonyms discard*, reject*, refuse. *

  2. To like

    wish, prefer, feel disposed to, fancy; see like 3, want 1.


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Object

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Used with why or when

  • which: Please note you cannot choose which item you wish to be exempt from.

Infinitive complement

  • ignore: But have you ever thought about this - what if others choose to ignore the sirens and lights?

Preposition: from

  • selection: Choose from a huge selection of Hotels, Motels & Resorts.
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Choose you this day whom ye will serve† but as for me and my house, we will serve the L.

-Bible (Old Testament)

A woman can hardly ever choose†she is dependent on what happens to her. She must take meaner things, because only meaner things are within her reach.

-Eliot, George pseudonym of  MaryAnn Evans

I hate the idea of causes, and if I had to choose between betraying my countryand betraying my friend, I hope I should have the guts to betray my country.

-Forster, E(dward) M(organ)

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