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might (MIGHT) (noun)
1. Power, authority, or bodily strength: The mayor could use the might of his office to approve the budget for the parade.

The might of the bull was such that he could pull the heavily loaded wagon with ease.

might (MIGHT) (verb)
1. As an auxiliary verb, it is used to express probability or permission: The supervisor might report the malfunctioning machine to the head office.
2. Utilized as an alternative expression for "should", "could", and "may": Greg said, "Sam, you might consider making a different choice."
mite (MIGHT) (noun)
Any of a number of very small spider-like bugs which are often parasitic, can invade or infest foods, plants, or animals and may be disease carrying: That bite from a mite on Karen's foot itches a lot.
mite (MIGHT) (adjective)
1. Pertaining to something very small; such as, a coin: Susana carries a mite penny in her pocket for good luck.
2. To a small degree, somewhat, or slightly: The box could stand to be a mite size bigger.

Linda said, "This is a mite embarrassment, but Jeff needs to tell you something."

The might of the mite should not be underestimated.

mite (s) (noun), mites (pl)
1. One of various small or minute arachnids of the order Acarina: Mites are often parasitic on animals and plants, infest stored food products, and, in some species. transmit diseases.
2. Any arthropod of the order acarina, except the ticks which are among the most diverse and successful of all the invertebrate groups: When cleaning out her pantry, Jill found some mites which were infesting her potatoes and pasta.
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(Greek > Latin: "tiny spider", mite[s] "itch"; ticks)
(Old English: a small or tiny insect; acurus)
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follicle mite
Any of several minute mites, often parasitic in hair follicles.
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dust mite (s) (noun), dust mites (pl)
Very small creatures which live in the accumulation of fine particles of dirt, sloughed skin, etc. in a person's house or in public buildings all of which can cause an allergic reaction: The fitness studio has rugs which obviously have dust mites mixed in with all of the dirt that can be seen on the rugs.
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