Meaning & Definition of Require in English
English⟶
Require
/rikwaɪər/
verb
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"
synonym:
- necessitate,
- ask,
- postulate,
- need,
- require,
- take,
- involve,
- call for,
- demand
2. Consider obligatory
- Request and expect
- "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"
synonym:
- ask,
- require,
- expect
3. Make someone do something
synonym:
- command,
- require
4. Have need of
- "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
synonym:
- want,
- need,
- require
Examples of using
Do you require a deposit?
You mustn't require what is impossible.
Not all verbs require an object.