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necessitate

ne·ces·si·tate [ nə séssi tàyt ] (past and past participle ne·ces·si·tat·ed, present participle ne·ces·si·tat·ing, 3rd person present singular ne·ces·si·tates)


transitive and intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. make something necessary: to make something necessary or inescapable
a dry climate that necessitates water conservation

2. oblige somebody: to force or oblige somebody to do something ( formal )


ne·ces·si·ta·tion [ nə sèssi táysh'n ] noun
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