choose (verb)
71soften — verb (I, T) 1 to become softer or make something softer: Choose a good moisturizer to soften and protect your skin | Cook until the onion has softened. 2 if your attitude softens, or if something softens it, it becomes less strict and more… …
72cull out — verb select desirable parts from a group or list cull out the interesting letters from the poet s correspondence winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants • Syn: ↑winnow • Hypernyms: ↑choose, ↑take, ↑select, ↑ …
73let it go — verb not act (Freq. 1) He thought of a reply but let it go • Hypernyms: ↑refrain, ↑forbear • Verb Frames: Somebody s * * * let it go (or pass) choose not to react to an act …
74make up one's mind — verb reach, make, or come to a decision about something (Freq. 10) We finally decided after lengthy deliberations • Syn: ↑decide, ↑determine • Derivationally related forms: ↑determinant (for: ↑ …
75pass judgment — verb form a critical opinion of I cannot judge some works of modern art How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn t pass judgment on other people • Syn: ↑evaluate, ↑judge • Derivationally related forms: ↑judge (for: ↑ …
76sieve out — verb separate or remove The customer picked over the selection • Syn: ↑pick over • Hypernyms: ↑choose, ↑take, ↑select, ↑pick out • Verb Frames …
77stand pat — verb refuse to abandon one s opinion or belief • Syn: ↑stand firm, ↑hold firm, ↑stand fast • Hypernyms: ↑insist, ↑take a firm stand • Hyponyms: ↑hunker down …
78vasectomise — verb remove the vas deferens many men choose to be vasectomized as a form of safe birth control • Syn: ↑vasectomize • Derivationally related forms: ↑vasectomy (for: ↑vasectomize) • Hypernyms …
79phone it in — verb a) to choose to deliver a message by telephone when etiquette demands the effort and respect conveyed by in person communication b) To fulfill a responsibility with a minimum effort rather than the appropriate level of effort. Syn: punt …
80pick corners — verb To choose a preference (as in predicting which boxer will win a match) …
