select
/sʌlˈɛkt/
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Definitions
Adjective Satellite
of superior grade; "choice wines"; "prime beef"; "prize carnations"; "quality paper"; "select peaches"
Adjective Satellite
selected or chosen for special qualifications; "the blue-ribbon event of the season"
Verb
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"
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