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UK
/nˈiːd/
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[ US /ˈnid/ ]
[ US /ˈnid/ ]
VERB
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require as useful, just, or proper
It takes nerve to do what she did
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
success usually requires hard work
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice -
have need of
This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner -
have or feel a need for
always needing friends and money
NOUN
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anything that is necessary but lacking
he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
I tried to supply his wants -
a condition requiring relief
God has no need of men to accomplish His work
there is a demand for jobs
she satisfied his need for affection -
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
we did not understand his motivation
he acted with the best of motives -
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
their indigence appalled him
a general state of need exists among the homeless
How To Use need In A Sentence
- They need access to the right help so they can rebuild their lives. Times, Sunday Times
- Commander Laurel D' ken smiled wryly as the blue haired officer said to Allison, ‘We'll need to nursemaid them a bit but I think they'd be able to manage well enough.’
- At election time the party needs a lot of voluntary helpers.
- I again affirm that I need make no apology for attaching my name to that of one so worthy the esteem of his co-dogs, ay, and co-cats too; for in spite of the differences which have so often raised up a barrier between the members of his race and ours, not even the noblest among us could be degraded by raising a "mew" to the honour of such a thoroughly honest dog. The Adventures of a Dog, and a Good Dog Too
- Yes, the gearbox was a bit saggy and I was alarmed at how much pressure the brake pedal needed to do an emergency stop, but other than this, all was well.
- For high-definition video, the umi needs an Internet connection that can send, or upload, data at 1.5 megabits per second, higher than that of typical DSL or cable services. Cisco Launches 'Umi' Telepresence Box To Turn TVs Into Videophones
- He slowly depressed the plunger and once the syringe was empty, withdrew the needle and stepped back.
- Moreover, it is expressly added that if the day before the Passover falls on a Sabbath, one may in this manner purchase a Paschal lamb, and, presumably, all else that is needful for the feast.
- If Obama runs for President, he'll need a good nomenclator. Sound Politics: Marcy Burner?
- The affair isn't the thing that makes me believe he needs to be removed from office – it's the monumental lack of judgment he displayed in abandoning his states and his duties as governor. Sanford should stay, two top South Carolina papers say
