Main Entry: ²vote

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): vot·ed; vot·ing

Date: 1552

intransitive verb 1 : to express one's views in response to a poll; especially : to exercise a political franchise
2 : to express an opinion <consumers…vote with their dollars — Lucia Mouat>transitive verb 1 : to choose, endorse, decide the disposition of, defeat, or authorize by vote <he was voted out of office>
2 a : to adjudge by general agreement : declare b : to offer as a suggestion : propose <I vote we all go home>
3 a : to cause to vote in a given way b : to cause to be cast for or against a proposal
4 : to vote in accordance with or in the interest of <vote your conscience> <voted their pocketbooks>

— vote with one's feet : to express one's disapproval or dissatisfaction by leaving