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Word: Must
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English mōste, past tense of mōt ‘may’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moeten and German müssen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be obliged to; should (expressing necessity)
Short Definition:be obliged to
Examples:- you must show your ID card
- the essay mustn't be over 2,000 words
- she said she must be going
Definition:
expressing an opinion about something that is logically very likely
Short Definition:stating likely or logical thing
Examples:- there must be something wrong
- you must be tired
Word: Must
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
mʌst
Dialects: British English
Definition:
something that should not be overlooked or missed
Short Definition:essential thing
Examples:- this video is a must for everyone
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