might

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Synonyms: light, right, wight, tight, fight, sight, bight, night, dight, eight, ight

Antonyms: light, right, wight, tight, fight, sight, bight, night, dight, eight, ight

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Noun

1. Power, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
2. Physical strength or force.
   • He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.
3. The ability to do something.

Adjective

1. Mighty; powerful.
2. Possible.

Verb

1. simple past of may
   • He asked me if he might go to the party, but I haven't decided yet.
   • I thought that I might go the next day.
   • In those days, a Briton might be hanged for stealing an egg
   • You might have warned me about the thunderstorm.
2. Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.
   • You might have warned me about the thunderstorm.
3. Used to indicate conditional or possible actions; would perhaps/maybe.
   • Well, I might go to the party on Sunday, but I haven't decided yet.
   • Might the negotiations finish today, do you think?
4. Used concessively to admit something before making a more accurate or important statement; although
   • I might be in a wheelchair, but I still want to be treated as a lady.
5. Used in polite requests for permission.
   • "Might I take the last biscuit? I wonder if I might have a little more coffee too." "Yes you may, help yourself.".
6. Used to express certainty.
   • Yeah, I think we might need something a bit sturdier.

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