choose

(verb) pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives. Synonyms: take, select, pick out. Examples: "Take any one of these cards." "Choose a good husband for your daughter." "She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her."

(verb) select as an alternative over another. Synonyms: prefer, opt. Examples: "I always choose the fish over the meat courses in this restaurant." "She opted for the job on the east coast."

(verb) see fit or proper to act in a certain way; decide to act in a certain way. Example: "She chose not to attend classes and now she failed the exam."