choose (verb)
61adopt — verb (T) 1 CHILD to legally make another person s child part of your family so that he or she becomes one of your own children: My mother was adopted when she was four. compare foster 1 (1) 2 adopt an approach/strategy/policy to start to use a… …
62appoint — verb 1) he was appointed chairman Syn: nominate, name, designate, install as, commission, engage, co opt; select, choose, elect, vote in; Military detail Ant: reject 2) t …
63determine — verb 1) chromosomes determine the sex of the embryo Syn: control, decide, regulate, direct, dictate, govern; affect, influence, mold 2) he determined to sell Syn: resolve, decide, ma …
64opt — verb 1) I always opt for the better quality Syn: choose, select, pick (out), decide on, go for, settle on, take 2) she s opted to stay in Richmond Syn: choose, elect, decide, make/reach the decision …
65elect — verb 1) a new president was elected Syn: vote in, vote for, return, cast one s vote for, choose, pick, select 2) she elected to stay behind Syn: choose, decide, opt, prefer …
66ignore — verb ADVERB ▪ altogether, completely, entirely, totally, utterly ▪ almost, practically, virtually ▪ effectively …
67marry — verb ADVERB ▪ well ▪ To keep his wealthy lifestyle, he had to marry well. VERB + MARRY ▪ hope to, want to ▪ I don t want to marry Robert …
68retire — verb ADVERB ▪ early ▪ He is hoping to retire early on medical grounds. ▪ recently ▪ She recently retired from teaching. ▪ officially …
69withdraw — verb ADVERB ▪ altogether, completely ▪ immediately, instantly ▪ abruptly, hastily, promptly, quickly, soon …
70opt — verb (I) to choose one thing or one course of action instead of another (+ for): GM workers opted for job security over pay increases. | opt to do sth: Many young people are opting to go on to further education. opt out phrasal verb (I) 1 to… …
