verb
/ˈʧuːz/ chooses; chose /ˈʧoʊz/; chosen /ˈʧoʊzn̩/; choosing
to decide that a particular person or thing is the one that you want [+ obj]
to make a choice about what to do :decide [+ obj]
usually followed by to + verb
choose sides
to divide a group into two teams that will play against each other
pick and choose