Must
Must is a noun and verb with 3 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
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Something that is mandatory or required.
“If you'll be out all day, a map is a must.”
verb
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(modal auxiliary, defective) To do with certainty; indicates that the speaker is certain that the subject will have executed the predicate.
“If it has rained all day, it must be very wet outside.”
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(modal auxiliary, defective) To do as a requirement; indicates that the sentence subject is required as an imperative or directive to execute the sentence predicate, with failure to do so resulting in a negative consequence.
“This door handle must be rotated fully.”
Definitions from the Free Dictionary API
Synonyms
imperative
Antonyms
no-no
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