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Select

/səˈlekt/
To choose someone or something from a group.

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Examples:

Jennifer selected three dresses.

I selected the verb amare, to love.

He didn't want to be too tall and get selected."

Etymology:

etymology
Select comes from the Latin word selectus, past participle of seligere, meaning to choose out or select. The word has been part of English since the late 16th century.

Usage Statistics:

51 mentions per 1 million words Frequency
Often
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