choose choose /ˈtʃuːz/

verb

1. () Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives  ( pick out , take , select , choose )
   pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
    Take any one of these cards
   Take any one of these cards
    Choose a good husband for your daughter
   Choose a good husband for your daughter
    She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
   She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
   
2. () Select as an alternative over another  ( opt , prefer , choose )
   select as an alternative over another
    I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
   I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant
    She opted for the job on the East coast
   She opted for the job on the East coast
   
3. () See fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way  ( choose )
   see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way
    She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam
   She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam