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choose
[ chooz ]
verb (used with object)
- to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference:
She chose Sunday for her departure.
- to prefer or decide (to do something):
He chose to run for election.
- to want; desire:
I choose moving to the city.
- (especially in children's games) to contend with (an opponent) to decide, as by odd or even, who will do something:
I'll choose you to see who gets to bat first.
verb (used without object)
- to make a choice, or select from two or more possibilities:
Accepted by several colleges, the boy chose carefully.
- to be inclined:
You may stay here, if you choose.
- (especially in children's games) to decide, as by means of odd or even, who will do something:
Let's choose to see who bats first.
verb phrase
- to select (players) for a contest or game:
The kids chose up sides for the game.
- to select players for a contest or game:
We have to choose up before we can play.
choose
/ tʃuːz /
verb
- to select (a person, thing, course of action, etc) from a number of alternatives
- tr; takes a clause as object or an infinitive to consider it desirable or proper
I don't choose to read that book
- intr to like; please
you may stand if you choose
- cannot choose butto be obliged to
we cannot choose but vote for him
- nothing to choose between or little to choose between(of two people or objects) almost equal
Derived Forms
- ˈchooser, noun
Other Words From
- choosa·ble adjective
- chooser noun
- pre·choose verb (used with object) prechose prechosen prechoosing
- re·choose verb rechose rechosen rechoosing
- un·choosa·ble adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of choose1
Idioms and Phrases
- cannot choose but, cannot do otherwise than; is or are obliged to:
He cannot choose but obey.
More idioms and phrases containing choose
In addition to the idiom beginning with choose , also see beggars can't be choosers ; pick and choose . Also see under choice .Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Among bereaved families, there is widespread dismay that successive governments have chosen to dither and delay when the consequences of inaction has been further lost lives.
According to Smith, some families are already receiving insurance stipends and can choose to spend it on either rent or a new mortgage.
Some of those who chose to walk up PCH tried their luck hitchhiking with the few vehicles that had been able to cross into the evacuation zone.
The scheme is designed to boost the chosen city's visitor numbers, economies and reputations, and Bradford's year has received £15m government funding.
Under normal circumstances, special counsels submit a final report on their investigation to the Justice Department, which the attorney general may then choose to make public or not.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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