vote
/vˈoʊt/
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Noun
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative; "there were only 17 votes in favor of the motion"; "they allowed just one vote per person"
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the opinion of a group as determined by voting; "they put the question to a vote"
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a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment; "American women got the vote in 1920"
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a body of voters who have the same interests; "he failed to get the Black vote"
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the total number of voters who participated; "they are expecting a large vote"
Verb
express one''s preference for a candidate or for a measure or resolution; cast a vote; "He voted for the motion"; "None of the Democrats voted last night"
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express one''s choice or preference by vote; "vote the Democratic ticket"
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express a choice or opinion; "I vote that we all go home"; "She voted for going to the Chinese restaurant"
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be guided by in voting; "vote one''s conscience"
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bring into existence or make available by vote; "They voted aid for the underdeveloped countries in Asia"