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may (auxiliary)

may

May <may; mays> N

May

May

be may VB

he may

May Day

may lily <a May lily; May lilies> N

as may be required ECON

it may be that (might, could)

may God honor him

may God protect you

whatever it may cost

whatever may come

whom it may concern VB

as the case may be

be it as it may

case that may be evoked ECON

however it may turn out

Usage examples with may

may God be pleased with him
رَضِيَ اللّهُ عَنْهُ
may allah be pleased with her
رضي الله عنها
whatever the price or cost may be
مَهْمَا كَلّفَ الأمْرُ
period during which a widow or a divorce may not remarry
عِدّة المَرْأةِ
It may be that you dislike a thing while it is good for you
وَعَسَى أنْ تَكْرَهُوا شَيْئاً وَهُوَ خَيْرٌ لَكُم

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In addition, some things that are aversive may not be punishing if accompanying changes are reinforcing.
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Overburden may also be used as a term to describe all soil and ancillary material above the bedrock horizon in a given area.
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Adverse conditions may lead to disorientation, large numbers gathering on ships on overcast or wet nights.
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He or she may not react at all to circumstances that usually evoke strong emotions in others.
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So, her knowledge in mysticism, combined with an intense desire for life may have led to her revival.
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Those with mitral valve prolapse and symptoms of dysautonomia (palpitations, chest pain) may benefit from beta-blockers (e.g., propranolol).
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These phrases may be used with reference to concerns about rapid global warming.
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They may also benefit strawberries, watermelons, citrus, avocados, lychees, and many others.
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The cluster of LARP-1 homologs may function to control the expression of key developmental regulators.
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Schools may pushout truant students, who formally enroll in classes, but then refuse to attend.
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