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Could (verb)
conditional of can
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Could (verb)
Used as a past subjunctive (contrary to fact).
“I think he could do it if he really wanted to.”
“I wish I could fly!”
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Could (verb)
Used to politely ask for permission to do something.
“Could I borrow your coat?”
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Could (verb)
Used to politely ask for someone else to do something.
“Could you proofread this email?”
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Could (verb)
Used to show the possibility that something might happen.
“We could rearrange the time if you like.”
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Could (noun)
Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.
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Might (noun)
Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
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Might (noun)
Physical strength or force.
“He pushed with all his might, but still it would not move.”
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Might (noun)
The ability to do something.
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Might (adjective)
Mighty; powerful.
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Might (adjective)
Possible.
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Might (verb)
Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.
“I might go to the party, but I haven’t decided yet.”
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Might (verb)
Used to indicate permission in past tense.
“He asked me if he might go to the party, but I haven’t decided yet.”
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Might (verb)
Used to indicate possibility in past tense.
“I thought that I might go the next day.”
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Might (verb)
Used to indicate a desired past action that was not done.
“Hey man, you might have warned me about the thunderstorm”
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Could (verb)
past of can
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Could (verb)
used to indicate possibility
“I would go if I could afford it”
“they could be right”
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Could (verb)
used in making suggestions or polite requests
“could I use the phone?”
“you could always ring him up”
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Could (verb)
used to indicate annoyance because of something that has not been done
“they could have told me!”
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Could (verb)
used to indicate a strong inclination to do something
“he irritates me so much that I could scream”
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Might (verb)
past of may
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Might (verb)
used in reported speech, to express possibility or permission
“he said he might be late”
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Might (verb)
expressing a possibility based on an unfulfilled condition
“we might have won if we’d played better”
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Might (verb)
expressing annoyance about something that someone has not done
“you might have told me!”
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Might (verb)
expressing purpose
“he avoided social engagements so that he might work”
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Might (verb)
used tentatively to ask permission or to express a polite request
“might I just ask one question?”
“you might just call me Jane, if you don’t mind”
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Might (verb)
asking for information, especially condescendingly
“and who might you be?”
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Might (verb)
used to express possibility or make a suggestion
“this might be true”
“you might try pain relievers”
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Might (noun)
great and impressive power or strength, especially of a nation, large organization, or natural force
“a convincing display of military might”