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choose select gather collect pluck harvest cull sort sift winnow extract remove take seize grasp clutch grip snatch grab lift elevate raise pull draw extract opt prefer elect nominate designate appoint draft enlist recruit enroll register inscribe enroll enter record list tab name designate specify detail itemize catalog index file classify categorize group classify type kind manner way method technique system approach means mode style fashion trend vogue custom tradition practice procedure process plan scheme project proposal suggestion recommendation option alternative choice decision resolution determination judgment verdict finding ruling sentence selection election preference inclination tendency disposition bent leaning propensity proclivity

Meaning of Pick

The primary meaning of the word "pick" is to choose or select something.

Definitions

To choose or select something, typically from a number of alternatives
To gather or collect something, especially fruits or flowers
To remove or extract something, especially with a sharp or pointed object
To play a stringed instrument, especially with the fingers or a plectrum
To unlock or open something, especially a lock or a door

Etymology of Pick

The word "pick" has its origins in Old English and Germanic languages, with the verb "pician" meaning "to peck" or "to pierce"
The word has evolved over time to encompass various meanings, including choosing, gathering, and playing a musical instrument
The word has been used in English since the 14th century, with its meanings and usage expanding over time

Example Uses

I will pick the best apples from the tree for the pie
She picked up the phone to answer the call
The musician picked the strings of the guitar to create a beautiful melody
The hikers picked their way through the dense forest
The company will pick the most qualified candidate for the job

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

reject refuse decline deny dismiss spurn repudiate abandon relinquish surrender yield forfeit lose misplace drop put lay leave deposit store cache hoard accumulate amass collect gather retain keep hold grasp cling adhere stick stay remain continue persist maintain preserve conserve save reserve set place position locate situate establish found institute create initiate start begin commence inaugurate introduce launch propel project promote advance further forward proceed progress move go depart exit quit stop cease desist halt discontinue terminate end finish complete conclude

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