require require /riːˈkwaɪr, rɪˈkwaɪɝ/

verb

1. () Require as useful, just, or proper  ( ask , postulate , involve , call for , demand , necessitate , need , require , take )
   require as useful, just, or proper
    It takes nerve to do what she did
   It takes nerve to do what she did
    Success usually requires hard work
   success usually requires hard work
    This job asks a lot of patience and skill
   This job asks a lot of patience and skill
    This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
   This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
    This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
   This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
    This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
   This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
   
2. () Make someone do something  ( command , require )
   make someone do something
     The general commanded his troops to advance.
   The general commanded his troops to advance.
   
3. () Consider obligatory; request and expect  ( ask , require , expect )
   consider obligatory; request and expect
    We require our secretary to be on time
   We require our secretary to be on time
    Aren't we asking too much of these children?
   Aren't we asking too much of these children?
    I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
   I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons
   
4. () Have need of  ( require , want , need )
   have need of
    This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner
   This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner