About The Word Should
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What's The Definition Of Should?
[v] expresses an emotional, practical, or other reason for doing something; "You had better put on warm clothes"; "You should call your mother-in-law"; "The State ought to repair the bridges"
[v] be logically necessary [v] be expected to; "Parties should be fun" Synonyms | Synonyms for Should: had better | must | need | ought Related Terms | Find terms related to Should: See Also | Should In Webster's Dictionary \Should\, imp. of {Shall}. [OE. sholde, shulde, scholde,
schulde, AS. scolde, sceolde. See {Shall}.]
Used as an auxiliary verb, to express a conditional or
contingent act or state, or as a supposition of an actual
fact; also, to express moral obligation (see {Shall}); e. g.:
they should have come last week; if I should go; I should
think you could go. ``You have done that you should be sorry
for.'' --Shak.
Syn: See {Ought}.
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