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demand
the act of demanding
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noun
the act of demanding
“the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money”
noun
required activity
“the requirements of his work affected his health”
noun
an urgent or peremptory request
“his demands for attention were unceasing”
noun
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
“the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips”
noun
a condition requiring relief
“she satisfied his need for affection”
verb
request urgently and forcefully
“The victim's family is demanding compensation”
verb
claim as due or just
“The bank demanded payment of the loan”
verb
ask to be informed of
“I demand an explanation”
verb
summon to court
verb
lay legal claim to
verb
require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
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the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money
the requirements of his work affected his health
there were many demands on his time
his demands for attention were unceasing
the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
the demand exceeded the supply
she satisfied his need for affection
God has no need of men to accomplish His work
there is a demand for jobs
The victim's family is demanding compensation
The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
She demanded to see the manager
The bank demanded payment of the loan
I demand an explanation
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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