Require meaning

What does “require” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“require” is a verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: require as useful, just, or proper.

require

require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”
“success usually requires hard work”
Synonymsnecessitate ask postulate need take involve call for demand
consider obligatory; request and expect
“We require our secretary to be on time”
“Aren't we asking too much of these children?”
Synonymsask expect
make someone do something
Synonymscommand
have need of
“This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner”
Synonymswant need

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University