Difference between Can and Might

CAN vs MIGHT: NOUN

A naval destroyer.
The buttocks.
A toilet or restroom.
A jail or prison.
The contents of such a container.
An airtight container, usually made of tin-coated iron, in which foods or beverages are preserved.
The quantity contained in a can
A usually cylindrical metal container.
The fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
A room equipped with toilet facilities
A plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical.
A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.
Of cantoris.
Of canto;
An abbreviation of canon;
Cup and can. See cup.
The revolving cylindrical holder into which the sliver falls from a carding-machine.
A measure of liquids in the Shetland islands, containing about an English gallon.
A buoy with a round bottom and conical top
A chimney-pot.
The catty or pound of Cochin China, equal to 1 pound 6 ounces avoirdupois.
Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
Knowledge; skill; ability.
A vessel of small or moderate size and made of any material, but now generally of sheet-metal, such as tin, and used as a drinking-cup or to contain liquids, preserves, etc.

Physical strength
Great power or force, as of a nation or army.
Physical strength: : strength.
Preterit of may.
The quality of being able; ability to do or act; power; active personal force or strength, physical or mental: as, a man of might; the might of intellect.
Power of control or compulsion; ability to wield or direct force; commanding strength: as, the might of empire.
Physical force; material energy.
Force or power of any kind, whether of body or mind; energy or intensity of purpose, feeling, or action; means or resources to effect an object; strength; force; power; ability; capacity.
See under 2d Main.
Power, strength, force or influence held by a person or group.
The ability to do something.

CAN vs MIGHT: ADJECTIVE

Mighty; powerful; possible.

CAN vs MIGHT: VERB

Terminate the employment of
Preserve in a can or tin

Used to indicate conditional or possible actions.
Simple past of may. Used to indicate permission in past tense.

CAN vs MIGHT: INTRANSITIVE VERB

To solicit cash donations for a charity or other organization such as a club or amateur sports team by holding out a can or other container in a public place.
To put an end or stop to.
To end the employment of; fire. : dismiss.
To seal in an airtight container for future use; preserve.
To make a recording of.

CAN vs MIGHT: OTHER WORD TYPES

To put into a can; especially, to put into sealed metal cans or glass jars, for preservation, as prepared vegetables, fruits, and meats.
A frequent Middle English corruption of gan, began, preterit of ginnen, begin (see gin): often equivalent, with the infinitive of a principal verb, to the preterit of that verb.
A. As an independent verb.
To know; understand.
To know how to do; be able to do.
[So in early use the negative, to con unthank, to give no thanks.
To have ability; be able. Still so used in Scotch: as, I'll no can go.
B. As an auxiliary.
To be able; properly, to be able physically; hence, by extension, to be able mentally, morally, or legally; possess the qualities, qualifications, or resources necessary for the attainment of any end or the accomplishment of any purpose, the specific end or purpose being indicated by the verb to which can is auxiliary.
[Formerly used also in the infinitive.
May: noting merely permission; as, you can have it if you wish; can I speak to you a moment?
An obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See gan.]
Terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
A room or building equipped with one or more toilets
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate probability or possibility under the specified circumstances.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate that which is permitted, as by conscience or feelings.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate possibility or probability.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate possession of a specified power, right, or privilege.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate physical or mental ability.
(auxiliary verb) Used to request or grant permission.
(idiom) (in the can) Completed and ready for release, as a film or scene of a film.
(idiom) (can of worms) A complex or difficult problem.
(idiom) (can of corn) Something that is easily accomplished, especially a routine catch of a fly ball in baseball.

Imp. of may.
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate a possibility or probability that is weaker than may:
(auxiliary verb) Used to indicate a condition or state contrary to fact.
(auxiliary verb) Used to express a higher degree of deference or politeness than may, ought, or should:
(auxiliary verb) Used to express possibility or probability or permission in the past.

CAN vs MIGHT: RELATED WORDS

Put up, Tush, John, Crapper, Stool, Arse, Butt, Bum, Potty, Pot, Bottom, Ass, Get, Might, May

Potential, Gonna, Possibility, Possible, Potentially, Likely, Maybe, Ought, Probably, Perhaps, Possibly, Power, Mightiness, Can, Could

CAN vs MIGHT: DESCRIBE WORDS

Toilet, Backside, Put up, Tush, Stool, Arse, Butt, Bum, Potty, Pot, Bottom, Ass, Get, Might, May

Probability, Probable, Likelihood, Potential, Gonna, Possibility, Possible, Likely, Maybe, Ought, Probably, Perhaps, Possibly, Can, Could

CAN vs MIGHT: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

Pretty sure you can watch all the ACCN games on Hulu.
Such an extensive lineup of HDTV programming means that subscribers in Tampa can get the best that HDTV and Spectrum have to offer.
ACCN and ACCNX can be streamed in the ESPN App.
You can see the listings for those events on the Streaming Events tab on your dashboard.
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You can also read episode descriptions before they air!
The downside: Anyone can read your texts from the lock screen.
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And it might be left wing and it might be right wing and it might be something else.
It might be easier to work with your bank, but you might find a better deal elsewhere with better service to boot.
Meaning: The remedy might be bitter, but the cure might be wonderful.
The Raiders might merely have to ride Jacobs and shorten a game the Broncos might not have much interest in winning anyway.
This may be different if you have a gum issue, it might also be because I use natural fluoride free toothpaste that might help.
You might enjoy them, but then again you might not.
While the owner might not volunteer this information, they might answer a direct question truthfully.
Conditions of coverage are proprietary to the company, and might or might not be released.
Your property might appreciate immediately or it might take many years for appreciation.
Find out what kind of evidence they might use, what data they might operate, or what information they might appeal to.

CAN vs MIGHT: QUESTIONS

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Can you freeze leftover dough from pop open can of biscuits?

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How might stopping fires change a temperate grassland?
How might architecture help solve the housing crisis?
What factors might influence the acquisition process?
Which condition might occur with respiratory acidosis?
What three factors might reduce prejudice behavior?
What demographic factors might influence a student?
What might the Crown of flowers might do in the classroom?
Why might the mark-release-recapture technique might not give a reliable estimate?
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DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CAN AND MIGHT

CAN vs MIGHT: NOUN

CAN vs MIGHT: ADJECTIVE

CAN vs MIGHT: VERB

CAN vs MIGHT: INTRANSITIVE VERB

CAN vs MIGHT: OTHER WORD TYPES

CAN vs MIGHT: RELATED WORDS

CAN vs MIGHT: DESCRIBE WORDS

CAN vs MIGHT: SENTENCE EXAMPLES

CAN vs MIGHT: QUESTIONS