definition of
choose

[1] #1 choose v. [take, select, pick out] pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives; "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". wn

[2] #2 choose v. [prefer, opt] select as an alternative over another; "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant"; "She opted for the job on the East coast". wn

[3] #3 choose v. see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way; "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam". wn