Specify and Select

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Specify verb - To give the rules about (something) clearly and exactly.

Usage example: the document specifies precisely how you may use the information it contains

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Select is a synonym for specify. In some cases you can use "Select" instead a verb "Specify".

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

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Specify is a synonym for select in choose topic. Sometimes you can use "Specify" instead a verb "Select".

part	specify part	select part
type	specify type	select type
team	specify team	select team
way	specify way	select way
Other words: characters, location, game, color, song, card, items, gender, numbers, skills.

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