"choose" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

IPA: /tʃuːz/ Audio: en-us-choose.ogg [US] Forms: choose [canonical], chooses [third-person, singular], chose [past], chosen [past, participle], choosing [present, participle]
enPR: cho͞oz Head templates: {{verb2|choose|chooses|chose|chosen|choosing}} [POS TABLE]
  1. When you choose a thing, you decide you want it and not something else. Synonyms: want, take, pick, wish, decide, select
    Sense id: simple-choose-en-verb-2TgDK-hO
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          "text": "The manager and coaches will choose the starting line-up."
        },
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          "text": "Rafferty always chooses those with the best skills."
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          "text": "Flanagan chose Tom and Jerry as first and third basemen."
        },
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          "text": "All those men chosen for this year's team will report tomorrow night."
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          "text": "Are you choosing to leave the team, or is someone forcing you to quit?"
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      "ipa": "/tʃuːz/"
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        }
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