choose (verb)

  • 101mistime — verb choose an inappropriate moment to do or say …

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  • 102prefer — verb (prefers, preferring, preferred) 1》 like (someone or something) better than another or others; tend to choose. 2》 formal submit (a charge or information) for consideration. 3》 archaic promote to a prestigious position. Origin ME: from OFr.… …

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  • 103appoint — verb (T) 1 to choose someone for a position or a job: They appointed a new teacher at the school. | appoint (sb) as sth: O Connell was appointed as Chairman of the Council. | The School Board have appointed her Superintendent of the city s… …

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  • 104cherrypick — verb (I, T) to choose exactly the things or people you want, from a group …

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  • 105deselect — verb (T) 1 to remove something from a list of choices on a computer 2 BrE to refuse to choose an existing Member of Parliament as a candidate (1) at the next election deselection / lekSFn/ noun (U) …

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  • 106empanel — verb (T) to choose the people to serve on a jury …

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  • 107formulate — verb (T) 1 formulate a plan/policy/program etc to develop a plan or proposal, and decide all the details of how it will be done: The government is formulating a new education policy. 2 to choose particular words to express your thoughts or… …

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  • 108ignore — verb (T) 1 to behave as if you had not heard or seen someone or something: Either she didn t see me wave or she deliberately ignored me. | Sam rudely ignored the question. 2 to deliberately pay no attention to something that you have been told or …

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  • 109miscast — verb past tense and past participle miscast (transitive usually passive) to choose an unsuitable actor to play a particular character in a play or film …

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  • 110nominate — verb (T) 1 to officially suggest someone for an important position, duty, or prize: nominate sb for sth: He was nominated for the Nobel Prize. | nominate sb as BrE: I wish to nominate Jane Morrison as president of the club. | nominate sb to do… …

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