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must

Meanings
  • Modal verb

    Required or obligated to do something.

    - "You must wear a helmet when riding a bicycle."
    - "He must have forgotten his keys."
    - "She must be joking."
  • Modal verb

    Have the power or ability to.

    - "The car must have a lot of horsepower."
    - "This paint must cover well."
    - "The cake must rise properly."
Pronunciation




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Antonyms

no-no
Synonyms

imperative
Rhymes
Words rhyming with must
ruts , huts , puts , shuts , futs , mutes
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. mustard

  2. mast

  3. musk

  4. muss

Variants
List of all variants of must that leads to same result
must , musth , musts , musths , must-have , must-haves , must-see , must-sees , if someone must , if you must know , I must love you and leave you
Forms
Different forms of the word (e.g., verb conjugations, plural forms, comparative/superlative forms for adjectives).

I must, you must, he/she/it must, we must, they must

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'magan' meaning 'be able, have power'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'must' is used more frequently in formal writing than in casual conversation.

  2. The longest word in the English language that can be formed using the letters in the word 'must' is 'stumptous'.

  3. In the game of Scrabble, 'must' is worth 4 points.

Related Concepts
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  1. Obligation: A duty or commitment to do something.

  2. Necessity: A condition or state that is essential or required.

Culture
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In literature, 'must' is often used to convey a sense of urgency or necessity. In art, it has been used as a title for various works, such as a painting by Vincent van Gogh. In music, the title 'Must' was given to a song by Nine Inch Nails.

How to Memorize "must"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a sign that reads 'Must' with an arrow pointing to the action that must be taken.
    - Visualize a person making a determined face and saying 'I must do this.'
    - Imagine a clock ticking, emphasizing the urgency of the situation.

  2. associate

    - Associate 'must' with the word 'necessity'.
    - Associate 'must' with the image of a key, as in 'unlocking' a requirement.
    - Associate 'must' with the idea of a rule or law.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a sentence using 'must' as the main word, such as 'Mary Mustard makes mustard every day.'
    - Create a rhyme to help remember the meaning of 'must', such as 'Must means have to, like a putt-putt putter in a putt-putt putt-putt putt.'
    - Create a visual image, such as a person with a large 'M' on their chest, to represent 'Must'.

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