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   Need

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   verb

   • 1. require (something) because it is essential or very important: "I need help now" Similar requirebe in need ofstand in need ofhave need ofwantbe in want ofbe crying out forbe desperate fordemandcall fornecessitateentailinvolvehave occasion for/tolackbe withoutbe short ofmiss
   • ▪ not want to be subjected to something: "I don't need your sarcasm"
   • 2. expressing necessity or obligation: "need I say more?" Similar have tobe under an obligation tobe obliged tobe compelled tobe under a compulsion toarchaic:have need to
   • 3. be necessary: archaic "lest you, even more than needs, embitter our parting"

   noun

   • 1. circumstances in which something is necessary, or that require some course of action; necessity: "the basic human need for food" Similar necessityobligationrequirementcalldemandrare:exigency
   • 2. a thing that is wanted or required: "his day-to-day needs" Similar requirementessentialnecessitywantrequisiteprerequisitewishdemanddesideratum
   • 3. the state of requiring help, or of lacking basic necessities such as food: "help us in our hour of need" Similar needinesswantpovertydeprivationprivationhardshippenurydestitutionindigenceimpecuniousnessdifficultytroubledistresscrisisemergencyurgencyextremitydire/desperate straitsrare:exigency

   Word Origin Old Englishnēodian (verb), nēod, nēd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nood and German Not ‘danger’.

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   What are some examples of needs?

   • A need is something you have to have, something you can't do without. A good example is food. If you don't eat, you won't survive for long. Many people have gone days without eating, but they eventually ate a lot of food. You might not need a whole lot of food, but you do need to eat. A want is something you would like to have.

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   What is the definition of needs?

   • Needs are the things you can't get by without, such as a place to live and food to eat. Wants are things that are nice to have but not absolutely necessary, such as entertainment or gym memberships. Some things you buy might seem like needs but are really wants because you're choosing a version that's more than you actually need.

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   What are some synonyms for needs?

   • In this page you can discover 56 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for needs, like: inevitably, necessarily, of necessity, wants, demands, asks, responsibilities, desiderata, prerequisites, charges and burdens. She needs to learn her place fast. She needs to rest.

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   noun. a requirement, necessary duty, or obligation: There is no need for you to go there. a lack of something wanted or deemed necessary: to fulfill the needs of the assignment. urgent want, as of something requisite: He has no need of your charity. Synonyms: requirement.

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   Definitions of need. verb. have need of. synonyms: require, want. see more. verb. have or feel a need for. “always needing friends and money” verb. require as useful, just, or proper. synonyms: ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, postulate, require, take. claim, exact, take.

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   to have to have something, or to want something very much: Babies need constant care. The doctor said I needed an operation. [ + to infinitive ] I need to go to the bathroom. Most people need to feel loved. [ + obj + to infinitive ] I need you to help me choose an outfit. I badly need (= strongly want) a rest from all this.

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