chooses

verb

Definition of choosesnext
present tense third-person singular of choose
1
as in selects
to decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities choose a computer that best suits your needs

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2
as in wants
to see fit you can wear whatever you choose to the party

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3
as in decides
to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration chose to write on a controversial topic for the local newspaper

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