require

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   To demand, to insist upon (having)

   To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.

   • "I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."
2. 2

   Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable

   Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.

   • Chronic pain is occasionally a sign of a very serious problem, like brain tumors, and can require surgery.
   • A weapon small enough to put on a missile would require uranium enriched to more than 90% U-235.
3. 3

   To demand (of someone) to do something.

   • It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.
   • After Aug 3 all salesgirls will be required to wear only one style of skirt while on duty: the midi.
   • The government would like to require non-British fiances who wish to marry a British citizen to sit an English test.
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   1. 4

      To ask (someone) for something

      To ask (someone) for something; to request.

      • I requyre the in the name of god, that thou torment me nott.

The neighborhood

• synonymask
• synonymcall for
• synonymexact
• neighborrequirement
• neighborrequisite
• neighborrequest