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require > 4 senses
VERB1require, necessitate, ask, postulate, need, take, involve, call for, demandRequire as useful, just, or proper
2require, ask, expectConsider obligatory
3require, command, compelMake someone do something
4require, want, needHave need of
require > pronunciation
Soundsrihkway'er; riykway'r; riy.kway'er
Rhymesacquire, amplifier, attire, and 57 more rhymes in ayer...
admire, afire, aspire, and 31 more rhymes in ayr...
require > verb 1, stative
MeaningRequire as useful, just, or proper.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE; It ----s that CLAUSE; Something ----s something
Examples"success usually requires hard work"
Synonymsnecessitate, ask, postulate, need, take, involve, call for, demand
Contraryobviate, rid of, eliminate
Similar toclaim, take, exact
Narrowerclaim, take, exact; govern; draw; cost; cry out for, cry for; imply, involve
Nounsrequirement
require > verb 2, communication
MeaningConsider obligatory. Request and expect.
PatternSomebody ----s something from somebody; Somebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey require him to write the letter
Examples"We require our secretary to be on time"
Synonymsask, expect
Broaderdemand
Narrowercall
Nounsrequirement
require > verb 3, communication
MeaningMake someone do something.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody to INFINITIVE
ModelThey require him to write the letter
Synonymscommand, compel
Broaderorder, tell, enjoin, say
Narrowercharge, saddle, burden; requisition; forbid, prohibit, interdict, proscribe, veto, disallow
Nounsrequisition
require > verb 4, consumption
MeaningHave need of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey require more bread; They require him to write the letter
Synonymswant, need
Broaderbe
Narrowercry
Nounsrequirement

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