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Would
/wʊd/
Expresses a possibility or willingness in the future; past tense of 'will'; sometimes used to make polite offers or requests
Synonyms:
might
should
could
Antonyms:
This word has no antonyms
Examples:
She said she
would
help me.
Would
you like to join us for dinner?
Etymology:
from Old English wolde, past tense of willan, meaning ‘to wish’ or ‘to desire’
Usage Statistics:
2366 mentions per 1 million words
Very Often
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