aught
/ɔːt/Definitions
1. noun
anything obtained or achieved
“She aught a great deal of experience from that project.”
2. noun
a point or mark on a scale or gauge
“The aught on the thermometer indicated freezing temperature.”
3. noun
a thing or person that is the object of a verb
“What aught we do to stop the fire from spreading?”
4. verb
to obtain or achieve something
“She aught a new skill by attending the workshop.”
5. verb
to mark or indicate something on a scale or gauge
“He aught the temperature on the thermometer.”