Choose synonyms
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decide on
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draw lots
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To examine (a collection or group) in order to select desired parts or, esp., to discard or destroy unwanted parts
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- To examine (a collection or group) in order to select desired parts or, esp., to discard or destroy unwanted parts
- To pick out in order to discard or destroy
- To pick out from others; select.
make a choice of
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To stop at a place and ask for (someone).
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- To stop at a place and ask for (someone).
- To shout out in order to summon (a person).
- To ask for in a loud voice.
To select or use (a passage or segment from a longer work).
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- To select or use (a passage or segment from a longer work).
- To select, take out, or quote (passages from a book, sequences from a film, etc.); extract
To recognize the difference between; distinguish
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- To recognize the difference between; distinguish
- To make distinctions on the basis of class or category without regard to individual merit, especially to show prejudice on the basis of ethnicity, gender, or a similar social factor:
- To see the difference (between things); distinguish
co-opt
To add (a person or persons) to a group by vote of those already members
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- To add (a person or persons) to a group by vote of those already members
- To neutralize or win over (an independent minority, for example) through assimilation into an established group or culture:
- To take or assume for one's own use; appropriate:
mark out for
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make one's choice
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make one's selection
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pick-and-choose
(Intransitive) To choose selectively or fastidiously.
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- (Intransitive) To choose selectively or fastidiously.
use one's discretion
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determine upon
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fix on
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fix upon
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place one's trust in
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To collect the remaining grain, etc. from (a reaped field)
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- To collect the remaining grain, etc. from (a reaped field)
- To collect or find out (facts, etc.) gradually or bit by bit
- To examine or go through (books, etc.) so as to collect certain information
single-out
To select one from a group and treat differently
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- To select one from a group and treat differently
To adhere to or advocate:
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- To adhere to or advocate:
- To give (a woman) in marriage.
- To take up, support, or advocate (some cause, idea, etc.)
exercise one's choice
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exercise one's option
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(Idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.
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- (Idiomatic) To decide; to reach a conclusion.
To void or annul a judicial decision, order, and so on, usually on a motion to set aside by the party that is affected detrimentally and based upon some irregularity in the original proceeding. To void or annul a judicial decision, order, and so on, usually on a motion to set aside by the party that is affected detrimentally and based upon some irregularity in the original proceeding.
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- To void or annul a judicial decision, order, and so on, usually on a motion to set aside by the party that is affected detrimentally and based upon some irregularity in the original proceeding. To void or annul a judicial decision, order, and so on, usually on a motion to set aside by the party that is affected detrimentally and based upon some irregularity in the original proceeding.
- Used other than as an idiom: to separate or isolate.
- To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
- To distinguish, make obvious the distinction between (two things) or of (something).
commit oneself
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divide the sheep from the goats
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separate the wheat from the tares
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incline toward
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cast one's lot with
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take for better or for worse
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burn-one-s-bridges
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take to one's bosom
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feel disposed to
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discard (antonym)
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To pick out in order to discard or destroy
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- To pick out in order to discard or destroy
- To examine (a collection or group) in order to select desired parts or, esp., to discard or destroy unwanted parts
- To pick out from others; select.
have a mind
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see-fit
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To break up, pierce, or dig up (soil, rock, etc.) with something sharply pointed; use a pick on
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- To break up, pierce, or dig up (soil, rock, etc.) with something sharply pointed; use a pick on
- To provoke:
- To take up (food) with the beak; peck:
To get into one's hands, control, or possession, especially:
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- To get into one's hands, control, or possession, especially:
- To use or require (time):
- To use (something) as a means of conveyance or transportation:
To present (a case) to a court as ready for consideration:
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- To present (a case) to a court as ready for consideration:
- To put before something or someone else in one's liking, opinion, etc.; like better
- To give preference or priority to (a creditor, etc.)
To pick out; select:
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- To pick out; select:
- To choose; select
- To decide, especially by preference:
To receive a transplanted organ or tissue without immunological rejection.
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- To receive a transplanted organ or tissue without immunological rejection.
- To receive something, especially with favor. Often used with of.
- To take (what is offered or given); receive, esp. willingly
To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:
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- To balance in the mind in order to make a choice; ponder or evaluate:
- To balance or ponder in the mind; consider in order to make a choice
- To consider and choose carefully
To determine the winner of (a contest) or settle (a controversy)
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- To determine the winner of (a contest) or settle (a controversy)
- To think or suppose
- To act as one appointed to decide the winners of:
To separate from others:
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- To separate from others:
- To make a search or examination of a collection of things:
- To be or become arranged in a certain way.
(Law) To decide the disposition of (property) by special authority
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- (Law) To decide the disposition of (property) by special authority
- To set (a date, place, etc.); decide upon officially; decree
- (Law) To direct the disposition of (property) to a person or persons in exercise of a power granted for this purpose by a preceding deed.
To twist; turn; warp
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- To twist; turn; warp
- To give vent to as if by throwing
- (Nautical) To turn (a ship); change to the opposite tack.
To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
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- To clasp or hold close with the arms, usually as an expression of affection.
- (Law) To try illegally to influence or instruct (a jury)
- To take in mentally; perceive
To induce or try to induce by sheer force of will:
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- To induce or try to induce by sheer force of will:
- Used to indicate simple future time
- Used to express determination, compulsion, or obligation
To derive (pleasure or comfort) from an experience.
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- To derive (pleasure or comfort) from an experience.
- To obtain as if by drawing out; deduce (a principle), derive or elicit (information, pleasure, etc.), or the like
- To draw or pull out, often with great force or effort:
To keep apart by being between; divide
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- To keep apart by being between; divide
- To take away (a part or ingredient) from a combination or mixture
- To come apart; become detached:
To believe to be most likely to succeed:
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- To believe to be most likely to succeed:
- To look like; resemble in facial features
- To use gently; spare
To put (the body, a muscle, the mind, a skill, etc.) into use so as to develop or train
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- To put (the body, a muscle, the mind, a skill, etc.) into use so as to develop or train
- To use the right to buy or sell something, renew a contract, etc. under the terms of (an option contract)
- To take exercise; do exercises
To cause (someone) to come to a decision or resolution:
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- To cause (someone) to come to a decision or resolution:
- To give direction to; shape or affect
- To reach a decision; resolve:
To reach as a decision or intention; determine
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- To reach as a decision or intention; determine
- To cause (a person) to decide
- To make a firm decision about:
To choose and bring into a certain relationship
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- To choose and bring into a certain relationship
- To take on or assume:
- To take on the legal responsibilities as parent of (a child that is not one's biological child).
To occupy or involve oneself; take part; be active
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- To occupy or involve oneself; take part; be active
- To involve oneself or become occupied; participate:
- To give or take as security.
To call for (someone); pick up:
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- To call for (someone); pick up:
- (Now Chiefly Brit.) To pick up; fetch
- To take in payments or donations:
To come to an agreement (with a person, about a thing)
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- To come to an agreement (with a person, about a thing)
- To come to an agreement:
- To put in the correct, proper, or suitable order
To continue to have or hold; not lose or give up
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- To continue to have or hold; not lose or give up
- To take care of, or have and take care or charge of
- To cause to continue in a state, condition, or course of action:
To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
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- To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
- To express a wish.
- To have or feel a desire:
To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value:
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- To choose or be in the habit of choosing as more desirable or as having more value:
- To put before something or someone else in one's liking, opinion, etc.; like better
- To present (a case) to a court as ready for consideration:
To imagine or suppose:
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- To imagine or suppose:
- To believe something without being sure; suppose
- To take a romantic interest in (someone):
reject (antonym)
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refuse (antonym)
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decide (related)
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like (related)
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want (related)
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To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.
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- To select by divine will for salvation. Used of God.
- To pick out; select:
- (Theol.) To choose for eternal salvation
To make a choice or decision:
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- To make a choice or decision:
To open (a lock) without the use of a key.
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- To open (a lock) without the use of a key.
- To provoke:
- To select or choose, esp. in a careful or fussy manner
To make a selection; choose
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- To make a selection; choose
- To take as a choice from among several; pick out.
- To choose or pick out from among others, as for excellence, desirability, etc.
To select or distinguish from others
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- To select or distinguish from others
- To cause the scoring of (a run) by hitting a single.
- (Baseball) To hit a single
To express a wish for; request.
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- To express a wish for; request.
- To have or feel a desire
- To want sexually
To be so inclined; choose
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- To be so inclined; choose
- To feel about; regard:
- To want to have:
To have the will or desire; wish:
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- To have the will or desire; wish:
- To give satisfaction or pleasure; be agreeable:
- To have the will or wish; like [to do as one pleases]
To wish to see or speak with (someone)
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- To wish to see or speak with (someone)
- To have a need or lack
- To have an inclination toward; like:
To wish; desire:
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- To wish; desire:
- To have as the object of one's will; desire; want
- Used to indicate intention:
To order, entreat, or request:
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- To order, entreat, or request:
- To have or feel a desire:
- To have a longing for; want; desire; crave
choice (related)
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desire (related)
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