Choose

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Mục lục 1 Verb (used with object) 1.1 to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference 1.2 to prefer or decide (to do something) 1.3 to want; desire. 1.4 (esp. in children's games) to contend with (an opponent) to decide, as by odd or even, who will do something 2 Verb (used without object) 2.1 to make a choice 2.2 to be inclined 2.3 (esp. in children's games) to decide, as by means of odd or even, who will do something 3 Verb phrase 3.1 choose up, 4 Idiom 4.1 cannot choose but 5 Synonyms 5.1 verb

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.

(esp. 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

He chose carefully.

to be inclined

You may stay here, if you choose.

(esp. 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

choose up,

to select (players) for a contest or game

The boys chose up sides for the game.

to select players for a contest or game

We have to choose up before we can play.

Idiom

cannot choose but

cannot do otherwise than; is or are obliged to

He cannot choose but obey.

Synonyms

verb

accept , adopt , appoint , call for , cast , commit oneself , co-opt , crave , cull , decide on , designate , desire , determine , discriminate between , draw lots , elect , embrace , espouse , excerpt , extract , fancy , favor , feel disposed to , finger , fix on , glean , judge , love , make choice , make decision , make up one’s mind , name , opt for , predestine , prefer , see fit , separate , set aside , settle upon , sift out , single out , slot , sort , tab , tag , take , take up , tap , want , weigh , will , winnow , wish , wish fornotes:choose means to pick out or select from a number of alternatives , while chose is the past tense of choose , opt , pick , select , single , like , please , decide , pick out , vote