must

Meaning

Synonyms

need to

require

it is necessary

be necessary

unfermented grape juice

gram. imperative

be to

I hope

must be

must have

obliged to

I am sure

no doubt that

something that deserves attention

be compelled

is necessary

future imperative

be about to

be going to

be obliged

have got to

have to do

of necessity

Frequency

A1
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈmʌst/
Etymology

From Middle English moste ("must", literally, "had to", the past tense of Middle English moten (“to have to”)), from Old English mōste (“had to”), 1st & 3rd person singular past tense of mōtan (“to be allowed, be able to, have the opportunity to, be compelled to, must, may”), from Proto-Germanic *mōtaną. Cognate with Dutch moest (“had to”), German musste (“had to”), Swedish måste (“must, have to, be obliged to”). More at mote.

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