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verb (past and past participle need·ed, present participle need·ing, 3rd person present singular needs) |
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transitive and intransitive verb require something: require something in order to have success or achieve a goal
  Do you need any money?
He told me that I didn't need to know.
This shirt needs ironing.
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modal v (past and past participle need·ed, present participle need·ing, 3rd person present singular needs) |
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be necessary: used to indicate that a course of action is desirable or necessary
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used in negative statements
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You don't need to thank me; I'm happy to help whenever I can.
Going to med school need not mean you can't study architecture later.
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verb (past and past participle need·ed, present participle need·ing, 3rd person present singular needs) |
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1. transitive and intransitive verb deserve something: to deserve something, especially as punishment
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informal
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That little boy needs to be given a good talking to.
Those troops need to be shown who's boss.
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2. intransitive verb to be essential: to be essential or necessary to something
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archaic
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noun (plural needs) |
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requirement: something that is a requirement or is wanted
an economic system that recognizes the need for financial security
His needs are few.
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| [ Old English nē(o)d< Indo-European] |
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if need be if it is necessary or if it becomes necessary in the future
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in need
1. not having enough of things essential for an adequate standard of living
children in need
2. needing something
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no need to or for something no reason or justification for something
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