opt to do something
21opt — I. intransitive verb Etymology: French opter, from Latin optare Date: 1877 to make a choice; especially to decide in favor of something < opted for a tax increase Tom Wicker > II. abbreviation 1. optical; optician; optics 2 …
22opt out — verb To choose not to participate in something …
23opt in — verb To choose to participate in something …
24ˌopt ˈout — phrasal verb to decide not to take part in something, or to stop taking part in it …
25opt-in — / ɒpt ɪn/ noun a process that requires people who want to receive information or services for a website to do something that shows they have actively chosen to do so, before the website owner can send them email …
26co-opt — coopt co*[ o]pt , v. t. [See {Co[ o]ptate}. Cf. F. coopter.] To choose or elect in concert with another. [R.] [1913 Webster] Each of the hundred was to co[ o]pt three others. Jowett (Thucyd.). [1913 Webster] 2. To choose or elect as a colleague …
27pick something out — 1 one painting was picked out for special mention: CHOOSE, select, pick, single out, opt for, plump for, decide on, elect, settle on, fix on, sift out, sort out; …
28cop out — I Australian Slang 1. opt out of (something); give smth. up; 2. fail completely; 3. way out of a situation of embarrassment or responsibility: Her going overseas was a bit of a cop out II Canadian Slang to give up trying to do something or give… …
29Cop out — 1. opt out of (something); give smth. up; 2. fail completely; 3. way out of a situation of embarrassment or responsibility: Her going overseas was a bit of a cop out …
30lesser of two evils — Something that is the lesser of two evils, is an unpleasant option, but not as bad as the other. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you choose the lesser of two evils, you opt for the less unpleasant of two poor options. I didn t… …
