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select
adjective
verb
Selected or chosen for special qualifications
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sɪˈlɛkt
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adjective
Selected or chosen for special qualifications
“The blue-ribbon event of the season”
adjective
Of superior grade
“Choice wines”
verb
Pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
“Take any one of these cards”
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The blue-ribbon event of the season
Choice wines
Prime beef
Prize carnations
Quality paper
Select peaches
Take any one of these cards
Choose a good husband for your daughter
She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
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