chose

¹

[chohz]

verb

1. simple past tense of choose.

2. Obsolete.,  past participle of choose.

chose

²

[shohz]

noun

Law.

1. a thing; an article of personal property.

chose

¹

/ tʃəʊz /

verb

1. the past tense of choose

chose

²

/ ʃəʊz /

noun

1. law an article of personal property

Word History and Origins

Origin of chose¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, for an earlier sense; 1660–70, for the current sense; Middle English, from French, from Latin causa “reason, sake, case”; cause

Word History and Origins

Origin of chose¹

C17: from French: thing, from Latin causa cause, case, reason

Example Sentences

For example, the bulk of the total possible fine was linked to the alleged missed inspections, but the agency chose to levy just a $10,000 penalty for each of the company’s 11 permits.

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She chose to have an epidural for that birth and again for the birth of her third child in Japan last year.

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Florida was one of 15 states that chose not to participate in SunBucks, a new federal summer meals program designed to help low-income families feed their children when school is out.

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They won five games, securing the fifth pick, and chose Tagovailoa over Herbert, who went sixth to the Chargers.

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He said he chose Canada because he was encouraged by students already there, as well as a "more open and easier" immigration process than elsewhere.

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