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chose¹ Definition

chose (c̸hōz)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Obsolete choose

chose² Definition

chose (s̸hōz)

noun

Law a piece of personal property; chattel

Etymology: OFr, thing < L causa, matter, affair

chose Usage Examples

Object

  • winner: The standard again surpassed previous years making the judges task in chosing the prize winners harder than ever.
  • player: Or because they're chosing new players instead of JM or RA.
  • option: Last week I booked a train ticket from Coventry to Crewe station, chosing the fastest route option.
  • system: This probably puts legitimate comentators off but I see I was right in chosing this system.

Infinitive complement

  • have: I wait to see where I called anyone a slut for chosing to have white partners. you like to read meanings into things?
  • spend: And it is conscious consumers driving this movement, chosing to spend their time and money with businesses that care.

Browse dictionary entries near chose

  1. Chorzów
  2. chorus girl
  3. chorus
  4. chortle
  5. choroid
  6. chorography
  7. chorizo
  8. chorister
  9. choripetalous
  10. chorionic villus sampling
  1. chosen
  2. chott
  3. Chou
  4. Chou En-lai
  5. choucroute
  6. chough
  7. chouse
  8. chow
  9. chow mein
  10. chowchow