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(noun) requirement
required activity
the requirements of his work affected his health; there were many demands on his time
(noun) need
a condition requiring relief
she satisfied his need for affection; God has no need of men to accomplish His work; there is a demand for jobs
(verb) exact
claim as due or just
The bank demanded payment of the loan
(verb) take, necessitate, need, ask, require, postulate, call for, involve
require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did; success usually requires hard work; This job asks a lot of patience and skill; This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice; This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert; This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent