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may Definition and Meaning in English (may definition)

verb
Synonyms:mightcould
Quick Answer • Definition

May definition: Used to express possibility or probability.

Definitions of May

  1. 1verb

    Used to express possibility or probability.

  2. 2verb

    Used to ask for or give permission.

  3. 3verb(formal)

    Used to express a wish or hope.

Example Sentences

casual

“It may rain tomorrow.”

formal

“May I come in?”

formal

“May you live a long and happy life.”

Synonyms

Antonyms

cannotmust not

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Inflected Word Forms

past tensemight

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

May as wellexpression

It would be a good idea to do something, because there is no reason not to.

Come what mayidiom

Whatever happens, regardless of any difficulties.

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