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(Choose)

1.	to select from a number of possibilities; pick by preference: She chose Sunday for her departure.

2.	to prefer or decide (to do something): He chose to run for election.

3.	to want; desire.

4.	(esp. in children's games) to contend with (an opponent) to decide, as by odd or even, who will do something: I'll choose you to see who gets to bat first.

–verb (used without object)

5.	to make a choice: She chose carefully.

6.	to be inclined: You may stay here, if you choose.

7.	(esp. in children's games) to decide, as by means of odd or even, who will do something: Let's choose to see who bats first.