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preselect
verb pre·se·lect \ˌprē-sə-ˈlekt\
Definition of PRESELECT
transitive verb
: to choose in advance usually on the basis of a particular criterion
— pre·se·lec·tion \-ˈlek-shən\ noun
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First Known Use of PRESELECT
circa 1859
Rhymes with PRESELECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, intersect, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
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