chose Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
   pick out; choose; select; take.
   
   • 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
2. verb select as an alternative over another
   opt; prefer; choose.
   
   • I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
   • She opted for the job on the East coast
3. verb see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
   choose.
   
   • She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam

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