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pick
/pɪk/
When used as a verb meaning 'to choose,' it is often interchangeable with 'select,' though 'pick' is more common in everyday conversation. Be careful when using 'pick' to describe removing something from a surface; if you say someone is 'picking at' their food, it means they are eating very slowly or without appetite. As a noun referring to a choice, 'pick' is usually singular (e.g., 'my first pick'), but can be plural when discussing multiple selections.
💬Casual Conversation
Hey Brian, can I just pick whichever monitor I want for my desk?
Hard pass. IT assigns them based on specs, so just sit tight.
Meanings
To choose or select from a group of people or things.
"Please pick a card from the deck."
To detach and remove a flower, fruit, or leaf from a plant.
"The children spent the afternoon picking wild strawberries."
To remove something from a surface using your fingers or a tool.
"He tried to pick the lint off his blazer."
To move or act with caution and deliberation, often to avoid danger.
"The hikers had to pick their way carefully through the rocky terrain."