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must

/mʌst/

Translations

mustverb

had to

Past Simple

/mʌst/

(modal)

Synonyms

have to

need to

ought to

be required to

mustnoun

musts

/mʌst/

Synonyms

mustverb

To be obliged to; should (expressing necessity).

You must finish your homework before you can go out.

To be compelled to, as by a physical necessity or requirement.

Plants must have sunlight to grow.

To be required or commanded to.

All employees must wear their ID badges at all times.

mustnoun

A requirement or necessity.

Wearing a helmet is a must when riding a motorcycle.

The juice expressed from fruit, especially grapes, before or during fermentation.

The winemaker carefully monitored the must to ensure the best quality wine.