/tʃuːz/

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Meaning

To pick one thing from two or more because you want it or think it is best.

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Word origin

From Old English ceosan, meaning to choose or test, a common Germanic word.

Origin
Old English
Root
ceosan

Grammar

Verb typeirregular (choose, chooses, chose, chosen)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

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You can pick any book you like.

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She picks the same seat every time.

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In the end, we picked the red one.

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This word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 2: choose, bag, park and 7 more words.