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Synonyms
choose (chōōz)

[Middle English chesen, from Old English cēosan.]

verb: chose (chōz), cho·sen (chṓzən), choos·ing, choos·es. 

transitive verb 

  1. To select from a number of possible alternatives; decide on and pick out.
    1. To prefer above others: chooses the supermarket over the neighborhood grocery store.
    2. To determine or decide: chose to fly rather than drive.

intransitive verb 

To make a choice; make a selection: was used to doing as she chose.

phrasal verbs

choose up
To choose players and form sides or teams for a game, such as baseball or softball.

idioms

cannot choose but
Can only do; cannot do otherwise: We cannot choose but to observe the rules.

derivatives

choośer
noun