ought to (verb)

  • 31Multi-word verb — Multi word verbs are verbs that consist of more than one word,[1] e.g. had better, used to, be going to, ought to. They are synonymous with phrasal verbs. They are used as modals, but they are semi modal rather than modal verbs. They are not to… …

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  • 32want — [[t]wɒ̱nt[/t]] ♦ wants, wanting, wanted 1) VERB: no cont, no passive If you want something, you feel a desire or a need for it. [V n] I want a drink... [V n] Ian knows exactly what he wants in life and i …

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  • 33put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …

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  • 34put — verb past tense putpresent participle putting MOVE STH 1 (transitive always + adv/prep) to move something from one place or position into another, especially using your hands: put sth in/on/there etc: Put those bags on the table. | You should put …

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  • 35reckon — verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 spoken especially BrE to think that something is a fact, or have a particular opinion about something: reckon (that): Wayne reckons we ought to call her. | Do you reckon they ll get married? 2 to guess a… …

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  • 36cop out — verb choose not to do something, as out of fear of failing She copped out when she was supposed to get into the hang glider • Syn: ↑opt out • Derivationally related forms: ↑copout • Hypernyms: ↑choose, ↑prefer, ↑ …

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  • 37get going — verb 1. begin or set in motion (Freq. 2) I start at eight in the morning Ready, set, go! • Syn: ↑start, ↑go • Ant: ↑stop (for: ↑ …

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  • 38belong — verb Etymology: Middle English belongen, from be + longen to be suitable more at long Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to be suitable, appropriate, or advantageous < a dictionary …

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  • 39shall — verb (past should; present singular & plural shall) Etymology: Middle English shal (1st & 3d singular present indicative), from Old English sceal; akin to Old High German scal (1st & 3d singular present indicative) ought to, must, Lithuanian&#8230; …

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  • 40prevail — verb ADVERB ▪ always, usually ▪ Her happy outlook always prevailed. ▪ eventually, finally, in the end, ultimately VERB + PREVAIL …

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