elect (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 41
def select by a vote for an office or membership
examples We elected him chairman of the board
Frame - 9 Somebody ----s somebody
Outgoing links
Hypernym choose, take, select, pick out
Derivationally related form elect → eligible; elect → elective; elect → election; elect → electorate
Derivationally related form elect → elect; elect → elector
Hyponym co-opt; reelect, return
Incoming links
Derivationally related form elective → elect; eligible → elect; election → elect; electorate → elect
Derivationally related form elect → elect; elector → elect
Hyponym choose, take, select, pick out
Hypernym co-opt; reelect, return

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