chose
Pronunciation:
/tʃəʊz//tʃoʊz/verb
Definitions
To pick; to make the choice of; to select.
Example: I chose a nice ripe apple from the fruit bowl.
To elect.
Example: He was chosen as president in 1990.
To decide to act in a certain way.
Example: I chose to walk to work today.
To wish; to desire; to prefer.