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might

noun
  1. Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform: ability, capability, capacity, competence, competency, faculty. See ability
  2. The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge: authority, command, control, domination, dominion, jurisdiction, mastery, power, prerogative, sovereignty, sway. Informal: say-so. See over
  3. The state or quality of being physically strong: brawn, muscle, potence, potency, power, powerfulness, puissance, sinew, strength, thew (often used in plural). See strong
  4. Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity: animation, energy, force, potency, power, puissance, sprightliness, steam, strength. Informal: get-up-and-go, go, pep, peppiness, zip. See action
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