| VERB | cognition | opt, choose, prefer | select as an alternative over another |
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| Sounds | aa'pt | |
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| Rhymes | adopt ... topped: 7 rhymes with aapt... | |
| Meaning | select as an alternative over another. | |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | |
| Example | "She opted for the job on the East coast" | |
| Synonyms | choose, prefer | |
| Entails | compare | Examine and note the similarities or differences of |
| Narrower | opt out, cop out | choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing |
| Spanish | decantar, elegir, escoger, optar, preferir, seleccionar, triar | |
| Catalan | decantar, elegir, optar, preferir, seleccionar, triar | |
| Adjectives | optative | indicating an option or wish |
| Nouns | option | the act of choosing or selecting |
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