English · Common Verbs
vote
/vəʊt/
[/vəʊt/]
choose in election
Beginnerverb
Definition
To formally choose someone or something, usually in an election.
Example
Citizens over the age of eighteen are allowed to vote in the national election.
Citizens over the age of eighteen are allowed to vote in the national election.
Etymology
From Latin 'votum' (a vow, wish), from 'vovere' (to vow).
How & Where It’s Used
Central to democracy; both a noun and a verb.