Borrow and Select

Borrow

Borrow verb - To take for one's own use (something originated by another).

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Select and borrow are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Select" instead a verb "Borrow".

Nearby Words: borrowing, borrower

Select verb - To decide to accept (someone or something) from a group of possibilities.

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Borrow and select are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Borrow" instead a verb "Select".

body	borrow body	select body
name	borrow name	select name
parts	borrow parts	select parts
equipment	borrow equipment	select equipment
Other words: characters, game, car, elements, skills, powers, weapons, abilities, ships.

Rule of Three: You select three characters, each character has up to three abilities they can use to fight, and three Team-Up powers you can borrow from your alliance.

Source: Video Game / Marvel Puzzle Quest
A practically literal example occurs with both Fabiola and Roberta, who borrow a few select pieces from the Lovelace family's private collection whenever they go to the city.

Source: Manga / Black Lagoon

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