ought
/ɔːt/
verb
- Used to indicate duty, correctness, or moral obligation; should.
- You ought to apologize for being late.
- She ought to study more if she wants to pass the exam.
- We ought to help those in need.
- Used to indicate something that is expected or likely.
- He ought to be home by now — it's past 6 o'clock.
- The package ought to arrive by Friday.
- This recipe ought to serve six people.
- Used to give or ask for advice or a suggestion.
- They ought to take a break; they've been working all day.
- Ought I to bring a gift to the party?
- You ought to try the chocolate cake — it's delicious.