chose
Translation
chose
Examples
She chose the red dress for the party.
She chose the red dress for the party.
We chose him as our leader.
We chose him as our leader.
They chose to leave early.
They chose to leave early.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to choose (sth.) She chose the red dress.
((sb.)) ((as sth.)) to choose (sb.) (as sth.) We chose him as our leader.
((to-inf)) to choose (to do sth.) They chose to leave early.
Similar Words
Synonyms: selected, picked, opted for
Etymology
From Old English 'ceosan' (to choose, seek out). This is the past tense of the irregular verb 'choose'.
Memory Tips
'Chose' rhymes with 'rose'. Imagine you *chose* a beautiful *rose*.