require

Definition

  • verb: to need (something)
  • verb: to claim or ask for by right and authority
  • used to say that something is necessary
  • synonyms: need, direct, order

Examples

  • The truck driver carries a special license, as the law 'requires' (him to do). = The truck driver carries a special license, 'as required by' law.

  • What will be 'required' of me if I accept the job? = What will I be 'required' to do if I accept the job?

  • The newspaper is 'required reading' [=reading that must be done] in my politics course.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) therefore have no place in this universe. Look, his Human eyes. They look sad. Don't they. Perhaps an emotional response requires physical stimulae. He's a traitor you know? Your father. For marrying her. That Human whore. They called you a traitor. Emotions run deep within our race. (..)
    2009 Star Trek