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

  • (..) you look great always. Aww! I think you're full of it. - Hey. Come on. Let's go home. - Yeah. I can think of something we can do that doesn't require any clothing. - Really? - Mmm. Hello? Andrea, Miranda decided to kill the autumn jacket story for September... (..)
    2006 The Devil Wears Prada