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Need (Verb)

Meaning 1

Require as useful, just, or proper; "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"; "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

  • Traveling to foreign countries requires a valid visa and thorough research.
  • This type of surgery demands the skill of a highly trained surgeon.
  • Her difficult project needs a lot of dedication and teamwork.
  • The new government policy calls for a significant reduction in carbon emissions.
  • Winning a marathon postulates years of rigorous training and hard work.

Synonyms

  • Necessitate
  • Ask
  • Involve
  • Demand
  • Require
  • Call For
  • Postulate
  • Take

Hyponyms

  • Cry For
  • Cry Out For
  • Exact
  • Compel
  • Cost
  • Claim
  • Govern
  • Draw
  • Take

Related Words

  • Need (noun)

Meaning 2

Have or feel a need for; "always needing friends and money".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

  • She constantly needs someone to talk to when she's feeling stressed.
  • They need to feel loved and understood by their family.
  • He always needs his morning coffee to wake him up properly.
  • The charity needs donations to support its ongoing projects.
  • Children need love, care, and education to grow and develop properly.

Meaning 3

Have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

  • This painting needs the care of a professional restorer to preserve its original beauty.
  • The antique vase requires the touch of a skilled conservator to fix its delicate cracks.
  • Her rare book needs the handling of a gentle curator to maintain its historical significance.
  • These ancient artifacts demand the expertise of a trained archaeologist to properly excavate them.
  • The historic estate requires the supervision of a knowledgeable groundskeeper to maintain its original charm.

Synonyms

  • Want
  • Require

Hypernyms

  • Be

Hyponyms

  • Cry

Related Words

  • Need (noun)
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