require

Meanings

• verb

  to need or have a strong feeling of wanting to have something or for something to be done

  - "I require your assistance on this project."
  - "The company requires all employees to wear protective gear."

• verb

  to ask for and demand something as a condition or a right

  - "The customer required a refund due to a defective product."
  - "The court required the defendant to pay a fine."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1676843"

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Synonyms

call for

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with require
desire , require , oblige , empire , entire , conspire , insire , aspire

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. require (Spanish) : to ask for
   

2. requiem () : a mass for the dead
   

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Variants

List of all variants of require that leads to same result
require , required , requires , requiring

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Forms

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requires, required, requiring

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Etymology

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The word 'require' comes from the Latin word 'requirere', which means 'to ask for' or 'to seek'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'require' is used over 100 times in the King James Version of the Bible.

2. The term 'requirements gathering' refers to the process of identifying and documenting the needs and specifications of a project.

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Related Concepts

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1. need: Related to the concept of 'require' as it implies a lack or absence that must be filled or satisfied.

2. demand: Related to the concept of 'require' as it implies a strong request or insistence.

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Culture

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In literature, 'require' is often used to describe the needs or demands of characters, and can be a driving force behind the plot. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', Lady Macbeth requires her husband to commit regicide to secure the throne.

How to Memorize "require"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the word 'require' written out. Imagine a 'Q' in the middle of the word, as it may help you remember the 'q' in 'requires'.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'require' with the idea of needing or wanting something. Think of a time when you had a strong desire for something and had to ask for it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase such as 'Requires a Q: Quench your thirst for knowledge' to help remember the different forms of 'require'.

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