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require
verb
make someone do something
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Pronunciation
ɹɪˈkwaɪə
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verb
make someone do something
verb
consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
verb
have need of
“This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”
verb
require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
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Example Sentences
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
This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
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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