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ɒpt pɹɪˈfɝ pɹɪˈfɜː sɪˈlɛkt teɪk pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives Take any one of these cards Choose a good husband for your daughter She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her select as an alternative over another I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant She opted for the job on the East coast see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam