pick out vs select

pick out

verb
  • to select 

  • to send a long pass or cross to. 

  • to distinguish; discern 

  • To ornament or relieve with lines etc. of a different, usually lighter, colour. 

  • to remove by picking 

  • to detect using one's senses (sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste) 

select

verb
  • To choose one or more elements of a set, especially a set of options. 

  • To obtain a set of data from a database using a query. 

adj
  • Privileged, specially selected. 

  • Of high quality; top-notch. 

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