pick

US /pɪk/
UK /pɪk/
"pick" picture
1.

choose (someone or something) from a number of alternatives

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She had to pick a dress for the party.
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Let me pick the movie tonight.
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chooseselectopt fordecide onsettle on
2.

remove (a flower, fruit, or vegetable) from where it is growing

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We went to the orchard to pick apples.
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She likes to pick wildflowers in the spring.
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gatherharvestcollectpluck
3.

remove something from a surface with a pointed instrument or with the fingers

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He used a toothpick to pick his teeth.
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She carefully picked a splinter out of her finger.
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removeextractpull outcleanse
1.

the act of choosing or selecting something

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Make your pick from the available options.
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That was a good pick for the team.
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choiceselectionoption
2.

a tool for breaking up hard surfaces, typically with a long handle and a sharp head

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The miner used a pick to break through the rock.
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He swung the pick with all his might.
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pickaxemattockadze
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