opt

Universal Words verb ~ (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. * After a lot of thought, I opted against buying a motorbike. * [Vtoinf] Many workers opted to leave their jobs rather than take a pay cut. PHRASALVERBS opt in (to sth) to choose to be part of a system or an agreement opt out (of sth) 1 to choose not to take part in sth: Employees may opt out of the company's pension plan. 2 (of a school or hospital in Britain) to choose not to be under the control of the local authority relatednounOPT-OUT