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chose

/tʃəʊz/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To make a choice or decision.

    - "I chose to study law."
    - "She chose the red dress over the blue one."
  • Verb

    To select or pick out.

    - "The teacher chose the best students for the project."
    - "He chose a ripe apple from the tree."

Pronunciation
  1. /tʃoʊz/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with chose
choose , news , mews , bruise , juice
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,
  1. Chose (fr) : Past tense of the verb 'choisir' in French, meaning 'to choose'

  2. Chose (fr) : Feminine singular definite article in French, meaning 'the'


Variants
List of all variants of chose that leads to same result
choose , chose , choses , chooser , choosers , chooses , choosing , chosen , c'est autre chose , peu de chose , plus ca change , plus c'est la meme chose , choose up , chooses up , choosing up , chose up , chosen up , pick , pick and choose , pick at , pick on , pick the brain of , pick the brains of , picked , picked and chose , picked and chosen , picked at , picked on , picked the brain of , picked the brains of , picking , picking and choosing , picking at , picking on , picking the brain of , picking the brains of , picks , picks and chooses , picks at , picks on , picks the brain of , picks the brains of
Forms
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Chosen, Choosing, Choses


Etymology
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Old English cweosan, from cweos, a choice.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'chose' is derived from Old English cweosan, which means 'to shout' or 'to cry out'.

  2. In some dialects of English, 'chose' can also be used as the past tense of the verb 'choke'.

  3. The word 'choose' appears in the Bible 15 times.


Related Concepts
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  1. Decision making: The process of making a choice between multiple options.

  2. Selection: The act of picking out or choosing something.


Culture
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In literature, 'chose' has been used metaphorically to represent the human condition of having to make choices. In art, it has been depicted as a symbol of freedom and decision-making.

How to Memorize "chose"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the act of making a choice or decision. Imagine yourself standing in front of multiple options and selecting the one that best fits your needs.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'chose' with the concept of decision-making or selection.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Choose' stands for 'C'an't Have 'O'ut 'U'seful 'S'omething 'E'verything'


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