Require

  • 11require — v. 1) (D; tr.) to require from, of (she requires a term paper of each student) 2) (esp. BE) (G) the house requires painting 3) (H) we require all incoming students to take placement examinations 4) (K) this position requires your getting here on… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 12require — 01. If you [require] any special diet, please let the kitchen know ahead of time. 02. This airline seat sale [requires] you to book your ticket at least a month in advance. 03. Children with learning disabilities [require] a lot of assistance at… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 13require — re|quire W1S1 [rıˈkwaıə US ˈkwaır] v [T not in progressive] [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: requerre, from Vulgar Latin requaerere to try to find, need , from Latin requirere, from quaerere to ask ] 1.) to need something ▪ Campbell s… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 14require — verb (transitive not in progressive) 1 if a problem, or situation requires particular action it makes it necessary: It s a matter that requires very careful handling. | What s required is a complete reorganization of the system. 2 to need… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15require — verb (required; requiring) Etymology: Middle English requeren, from Anglo French requere, from Vulgar Latin *requaerere to seek for, need, require, alteration of Latin requirere, from re + quaerere to seek, ask Date: 14th century transitive verb… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 16require — [[t]rɪkwa͟ɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ requires, requiring, required 1) VERB If you require something or if something is required, you need it or it is necessary. [FORMAL] [V n] If you require further information, you should consult the registrar... [V n to… …

    English dictionary

  • 17require */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈkwaɪə(r)] / US [rɪˈkwaɪr] verb [transitive] Word forms require : present tense I/you/we/they require he/she/it requires present participle requiring past tense required past participle required 1) to need someone or something Working with… …

    English dictionary

  • 18require — [c]/rəˈkwaɪə / (say ruh kwuyuh) verb (required, requiring) –verb (t) 1. to have need of; need: he requires medical care. 2. to call on authoritatively, order, or enjoin (a person, etc.) to do something: to require an agent to account for money… …

  • 19require — requirable, adj. requirer, n. /ri kwuyeur /, v., required, requiring. v.t. 1. to have need of; need: He requires medical care. 2. to call on authoritatively; order or enjoin to do something: to require an agent to account for money spent. 3. to… …

    Universalium

  • 20require — I (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To need] Syn. want, lack, feel the necessity for, have need for; see need . 2. [To insist upon] Syn. demand, oblige, necessitate, obligate, claim, exact, requisition, command, order, dictate, challenge, expect, compel,… …

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