might

/ˈmīt/

Middle English, from Old English meahte, mihte; akin to Old High German mahta, mohta could

auxiliary verb

  1. —used to express permission, liberty, probability, or possibility in the past

  2. —used to say that something is possible

  3. —used to express a present condition contrary to fact

past tense of may

noun

  1. the power, authority, or resources wielded (as by an individual or group)

  2. bodily strength

  3. the power, energy, or intensity of which one is capable

power force energy strength might mean the ability to exert effort. power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon. force implies the actual effective exercise of power.

auxiliary verb

  1. —used to indicate possibility or probability —sometimes used interchangeably with can —sometimes used where might would be expected

  2. have permission to : be free to —used nearly interchangeably with can

  3. have the ability to

you may go now