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   require

   /rɪˈkwʌɪə/

   verb

   • 1. need for a particular purpose: "three patients required operations" Similar needbe in need ofstand in need ofhave need ofbe crying out for
   • ▪ make necessary: "it would have required much research to produce a comprehensive list" Similar necessitatedemandcall forinvolveentailtake
   • ▪ specify as compulsory: "the minimum car insurance required by law"
   • ▪ (of someone in authority) instruct or expect (someone) to do something: "you will be required to attend for cross-examination" Similar orderinstructcommandenjoinobligebidcompelconstrainchargemakeforce
   • ▪ regard an action, ability, or quality as due from (someone) by virtue of their position: "the care and diligence required of him as a trustee" Similar demandinsist oncall forask forrequestordercommanddecreeexactexpectlook for

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French requere, from Latin requirere, from re- (expressing intensive force) + quaerere ‘seek’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. requirer noun

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   What does require mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! REQUIRE definition: 1. to need something or make something necessary: 2. to need something or make something…. Learn more.

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   What is the meaning of need?

   • 1. to have need of; need: He requires medical care. 2. to order or enjoin to do something: to require a witness to testify. 3. to ask for authoritatively or imperatively; demand. 4. to make necessary or indispensable: The work required infinite patience. 5. to place under an obligation: The situation requires me to take immediate action.

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   What does required mean in a sentence?

   • [often passive] to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a particular law or set of rules require something I just require a signature on the form. be required (by something) The wearing of seat belts is required by law. ‘Hamlet’ is required reading (= must be read) for this course.

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   What is require verb?

   • Definition of require verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary to need something; to depend on somebody/something require something These pets require a lot of care and attention. Deciphering the code requires an expert. This condition requires urgent treatment. These plants absolutely require shade.

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   Where does the word require come from?

   • The verb require comes from Latin root words re-, meaning "repeatedly," and quaerere, meaning "to ask." The word lost the sense of asking and came to mean needing, demanding, or insisting upon something. The law requires that you attend school until you're sixteen; your parents probably require you to finish high school.

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   What is the difference between a claim and a requirement?

   • claim implies a demand for the delivery or concession of something due as one's own or one's right. require suggests the imperativeness that arises from inner necessity, compulsion of law or regulation, or the exigencies of the situation. exact implies not only demanding but getting what one demands.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishREQUIRE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to need something, or to make something necessary: If you require assistance with your bags, I’ll be glad to get someone to help you. This game requires total concentration. require verb (ORDER) to order or demand something, or to order someone to do something, esp. because of a rule or law:

   • English (US)

     REQUIRE meaning: 1. to need something or make something...

   • Traditional

     REQUIRE translate: 需要;有賴於;要求;規定. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Require, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REQUIRE definicja: 1. to need something or make something...

   • Require: Arabic Translation

     REQUIRE translate: يَتَطَلَّب / يَحْتاج إلى. Learn more in...

   • Require in Simplified Chinese

     REQUIRE translate: 需要;有赖于;要求;规定. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Require: Thai Translation

     REQUIRE translate: ต้องการ, บังคับใช้ (กฎหมาย); เรียกร้อง....

   • Require: Catalan Translation

     REQUIRE translate: necessitar, requerir. Learn more in the...

   • Require: German Translation

     REQUIRE translate: brauchen, verlangen. Learn more in the...

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   1. a. : to claim or ask for by right and authority. b. archaic : request. 2. a. : to call for as suitable or appropriate. the occasion requires formal dress. b. : to demand as necessary or essential : have a compelling need for. all living beings require food. 3. : to impose a compulsion or command on : compel. 4.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREQUIRE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. to have need of; depend upon; want. 2. to impose as a necessity; make necessary. this work requires precision. 3. (also intr) to make a formal request (for); insist upon or demand, esp as an obligation. 4. to call upon or oblige (a person) authoritatively; order or command.

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   require [often passive] (rather formal) to make somebody do or have something, especially because it is necessary according to a law or set of rules or standards: All candidates will be required to take a short test.

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   1. to have need of; depend upon; want. 2. to impose as a necessity; make necessary: this work requires precision. 3. (also intr) to make formal request (for); insist upon or demand, esp as an obligation. 4. to call upon or oblige (a person) authoritatively; order or command: to require someone to account for his actions.

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   Require definition: to have need of; need. See examples of REQUIRE used in a sentence.

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   Require means to need. You require food, water, and shelter to live, but do you really require that new pair of high-fashion shoes?