/ ɒpt; NAmE ɑːpt/ verb
opt (for / against sth) to choose to take or not to take a particular course of action :
[ v ]
After graduating she opted for a career in music.
[ v to inf ]
Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut.
➡ note at choose
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PHRASAL VERBS
- opt in (to sth)
- opt out (of sth)
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from French opter , from Latin optare choose, wish.