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Definition of might
past tense of may
—used in auxiliary function to express permission, liberty, probability, possibility in the past the president might do nothing without the board's consent or a present condition contrary to fact if you were older you might understand or less probability or possibility than may might get there before it rains or as a polite alternative to may might I ask who is calling or to ought or should you might at least apologize
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Origin and Etymology of might
Middle English, from Old English meahte, mihte; akin to Old High German mahta, mohta could
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Definition of might
1a : the power, authority, or resources wielded (as by an individual or group)b (1) : bodily strength (2) : the power, energy, or intensity of which one is capable striving with might and main
2 dialect : a great deal
Examples of might in a Sentence
an impressive display of military might
the legal might of the government
Recent Examples of might from the Web
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He was succeeded by Ronald Reagan, who did a masterly job of fusing might and right.
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Alyssa Milano Chats About Her Notorious 'Charmed' Feud with Shannen Doherty Their 15-year-old drama *might* finally get resolved.
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Such a gorgeous, delicate dish almost bereft of acid on its own might fall flat without the punchy Txakolina poured out of a porron to balance it out.
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Investigators questioned the three young men and learned the fourth might be at a house in the 1200 block of Charlton Street in West St. Paul.
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The last, in particular, flourished and became a commercial and naval superpower known for its nautical might and liberal attitude toward moneylending.
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One of his core beliefs was that the memory of the Vietnam War had made his party overly reluctant to flex U.S. military might.
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In addition, critics charge that P3s narrow where infrastructure projects happen; replacing water systems for the poor in Flint won’t make back the kind of money that a bridge or toll road connecting an affluent suburb might.
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A fourth might focus on a conventional art historical category — the Dutch Golden Age, say, or painted ceramics from ancient western Mexico.
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Origin and Etymology of might
Middle English, from Old English miht; akin to Old High German maht might, magan to be able — more at may
Synonym Discussion of might
MIGHT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of might for English Language Learners
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: power to do something : force or strength
MIGHT Defined for Kids
Definition of might for Students
: power that can be used (as by a person or group) our army's might I tried with all my might.
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