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imperative
adjective
noun
Requiring attention or action
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ɪmˈpɛɹ.ə.tɪv
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adjective
Requiring attention or action
“As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative”
adjective
Relating to verbs in the imperative mood
noun
Some duty that is essential and urgent
noun
A verb in the imperative mood.
noun
A mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
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As nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative
Requests that grew more and more imperative
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