must | ||
1. | [ verb ] be compelled to | |
2. | [ verb ] have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense | |
Synonyms: | hold have need have_got | |
Examples: | "She has $1,000 in the bank" "He has got two beautiful daughters" "She holds a Master's degree from Harvard" |
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Related terms: | bear keep sustain keep wield monopolize stock keep keep carry have property rich_person | |
3. | [ adjective ] highly recommended | |
Examples: | "a book that is must reading" |
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Related terms: | essential | |
4. | [ noun ] the quality of smelling or tasting old or stale or mouldy | |
Synonyms: | moldiness mustiness | |
Related terms: | staleness | |
5. | [ noun ] (food) grape juice before or during fermentation | |
Related terms: | grape_juice | |
6. | [ noun ] a necessary or essential thing | |
Examples: | "seat belts are an absolute must" |
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Related terms: | necessity | |
7. | [ verb ] be logically necessary | |
Synonyms: | need ought should | |
8. | [ verb ] be likely or probable | |
Synonyms: | have | |
Examples: | "They have to be kidding" |
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Related terms: | leave | |
Similar spelling: |
musty Musto musth musset mugshot musket muskat muscat musette mukataa MusD Maust |