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verb
Select as an alternative over another:— She opted for the job on the East coast.
synonyms: choose, prefer.
is a broader term that covers: cop out, opt out.
entailment: compare.
derivation: choice, option, pick, selection | preferment | orientation, predilection, preference | optative.
Dutch: opteren
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