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/pɪk/

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Translation

To take one thing from a group with your fingers, or to choose it.

Word origin

From Middle English picken, meaning to pierce or to pluck.

Origin
Middle English
Root
picken

Grammar

Verb typeregular (pick, picks, picked)

Examples

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"Pick" means to take one card with your fingers.

ripe .

"Picks" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Picked" is the past form of "pick".

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This word is part of lesson 8.