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pronunciation:: apt

part of speech:	intransitive verb
inflections:	opts, opting, opted
definition:	to decide; choose (usu. fol. by "for" or an infinitive). She opted for the car with front-wheel drive.We've informed the landlord that we are opting to extend our lease. synonyms: choose, elect similar words: decide, pick, select, settle on

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