 necessitate |
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| 1. | [ verb ] require as useful, just, or proper | |
| Synonyms: | require need demand take call_for involve ask postulate | |
| Examples: | "It takes nerve to do what she did" "success usually requires hard work" "This job asks a lot of patience and skill" "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice" "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert" |
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| Related terms: | obviate imply cost claim cry_out_for draw govern claim need requirement necessity necessity | |
| 2. | [ verb ] cause to be a concomitant | |
| Related terms: | bring_about entail | |
| Similar spelling: |
necessity necessitarian necessitous |
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