verb Download 🔗Share To be strong; to have power (over). Examples : "The strong winds may the tree, but it will not break. " ability essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (auxiliary) To be able; can. Examples : "My teacher may explain the lesson again tomorrow. " ability possibility grammar essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To be able to go. Examples : "I may go to the park after school today. " possibility ability essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have permission to, be allowed. Used in granting permission and in questions to make polite requests. Examples : "you may smoke outside; may I sit there?" grammar language linguistics possibility essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (modal auxiliary verb, defective) Expressing a present possibility; possibly. Examples : "The weather may be rainy tomorrow, so I should bring an umbrella. " possibility grammar language essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (subjunctive present, defective) Expressing a wish (with present subjunctive effect). Examples : "may you win; may the weather be sunny" grammar language possibility essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share Used in modesty, courtesy, or concession, or to soften a question or remark. Examples : "I may be a little late for the meeting today. " grammar language linguistics word possibility essential Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
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