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select

/sɪ'lɛkt/

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verb
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
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"She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"

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choose pick out take

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decide determine make up one's mind
adjective
selected or chosen for special qualifications
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blue-ribbon superior
adjective
of superior grade
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"select peaches"

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choice prime prize quality superior

Examples of select

"She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her"
"select peaches"