to show which person or idea you choose in an election
example
In many countries, people over eighteen can vote for the leader they want.
synonyms
chooseelect
word origin — late Middle English: from Latin votum ‘a vow, wish’, from vovere ‘to vow’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century
vote, owe, feed, ruin, handle: meanings and examples
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vote · verb/voʊt/
to show which person or idea you choose in an election
In many countries, people over eighteen can vote for the leader they want.
Synonyms: choose, elect
Origin: late Middle English: from Latin votum ‘a vow, wish’, from vovere ‘to vow’. The verb dates from the mid 16th century
owe · verb/oʊ/
to have to pay money back to someone
People who depend on credit cards to buy basic goods always owe money to the bank.
Synonyms: be in debt
Origin: Old English āgan ‘own, have it as an obligation’, of Germanic origin; from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit īs ‘possess, own’. Compare with ought
feed · verb/fid/
to provide food for people or animals
An increasing number of parents prefer to feed their children organic food.
Synonyms: give food to, nourish
Origin: Old English fēdan (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch voeden and food
ruin · verb/ˈruˌɪn/
to give harm to somebody or something completely
Addictions of many kinds can ruin people's lives, often causing them to lose their health and their jobs.
Synonyms: destroy, spoil
Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘collapse of a building’): from Old French ruine, from Latin ruina, from ruere ‘to fall’
handle · verb/ˈhændəl/
to deal with a person, situation, or problem successfully
Pilots need to be able to handle many stressful situations.
Synonyms: cope with, deal with, tackle
Origin: Old English handle (noun), handlian (verb), from hand