what does require mean?
REQUIRE as VERB
- Meaning
- make someone do something
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Hypernyms(s) require is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- consider obligatory
- request and expect
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- We require our secretary to be on time
- Aren”t we asking too much of these children?
- I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
Hypernyms(s) require is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
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- This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
Hypernyms(s) require is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- require as useful, just, or proper
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- 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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