choose
verb [I or T] /tʃuːz/ (chose, chosen)Definition
A1 to decide what you want from two or more things or possibilities: She had to choose between the two men in her life. Danny, come here and choose your ice cream. He chose a shirt from the many in his wardrobe. [+ question word] It's difficult choosing where to live. [+ two objects] I've chosen Luis a present/I've chosen a present for Luis. Yesterday the selectors chose Dales as the team's new captain. [+ obj + to infinitive ] The firm's directors chose Emma to be the new production manager.Taking and choosing choose to do sth B1 to decide to do something: Katie chose (= decided) to stay away from work that day. little/not much to choose between › When there is little to choose between two or more things, they are (all) very similar.Similar and the sameDescribing people with the same qualities
(Definition of choose verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -esque suffix
- a level playing field idiom
- affinity noun
- akin adjective
- alike adjective
- alike adverb
- echo noun (SIMILAR DETAIL)
- evenly adverb (EQUALLY)
- every inch idiom
- firm adjective (FIXED)
- homogeneous adjective
- play sb at their own game idiom
- put/turn the clock back idiom
- repetition noun
- resemblance noun
- respecter noun
- same difference idiom
- shade noun (DEGREE)
- snap exclamation
- synonymous adjective
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