Verb
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see fit or proper to act in a certain way
decide to act in a certain way
"She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam"
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select as an alternative over another
"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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pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
"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"
- pick out