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   Ought

   /ôt/

   

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   • 1. used to indicate duty or correctness, typically when criticizing someone's actions: "they ought to respect the law"
   • ▪ used to indicate a desirable or expected state: "he ought to be able to take the initiative"
   • ▪ used to give or ask for advice: "you ought to go"
   • 2. used to indicate something that is probable: "five minutes ought to be enough time"

   Word Origin Old Englishāhte, past tense of āgan ‘owe’ (see owe).

   Scrabble Points: 9

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