verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of opt form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

choosecastchoosedecidedesignateelect

Example

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"An increasing number of American parents are opting to home-school their children."

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