chose Definition

choose
verb chose, chosen, choosing

tr & intr
1. To take or select (one or more things or persons) from a larger number, according to one's own preference or judgement.

Thesaurus: select, pick, take, opt for, adopt.
2. To decide; to think fit.

Thesaurus: want, wish, fancy.
intr
3. To be inclined; to like.

Example: I will leave when I choose

Idiom: nothing much to choose between (people or things) (not much to choose between (people or things))

Little difference in quality, value, etc between them.

Idiom: pick and choose

To select with great care.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon ceosan.

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chose
chosen past tense and past participle of choose