0 past simple and past participle of opt
1 to make a choice, especially of one thing or possibility instead of others:
Mike opted for early retirement.
[ + to infinitive ] Most people opt to have the operation.
Many students opt for business studies simply because it sounds like a passport to a good job.
During the recession, the government opted for a policy of pay/wage restraint rather than a reduction in public investment.
Instead of paying in one lump sum, he opted to pay in monthly instalments.
No matter what type of process has been selected, all recent plants have opted to disinfect their effluent prior to discharge.
As my theory predicts, she first opted to implement less costly tools that were available to her, such as purges and patronage appointments.
Twelve patients underwent surgical repair and one patient opted for medical management.
