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Definition choose in British English

choose verb

[intransitive/transitive] verb
/tʃuːz/
1

to decide which you want from a number of people or things

Example

Do you feel that you chose the wrong career?

Example

There is a huge range of holidays to choose from.

Example

She is forced to choose between her husband and her parents.

Example

How do you choose which car you are going to buy?

Example

I like this job because I can choose when and where I do the work.

Example

Atlanta was chosen as the site for the 1996 Olympic Games.

Example

Surely he wasn't just chosen for his good looks?

Example

The winner was chosen out of thousands who sent in photos.

Synonyms and related words
curate choose pick
1.1

to decide to do something

Example

More and more people are choosing to live alone.

Example

Hilary chose to ignore the doctor's warning.

Example

Why shouldn't they be allowed to come and live here if they so choose?

Synonyms and related words
decide determine arrive at
Definition choose in British English