require
/ɹɪˈkwaɪɹ/ verb B1- To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.
- Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
- To demand (of someone) to do something. · It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.
He/she/it requires · Past required · Past participle required · -ing form requiring
Verb forms
- Base form
- require
- He/she/it
- requires
- Past
- required
- Past participle
- required
- -ing form
- requiring
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“But,” replied the owner, glancing after Dantès, who was watching the anchoring of his vessel, “it seems to me that a sailor needs not be so old as you say, Danglars, to understand his business, for our friend Edmond seems to understand it thoroughly, and not to require instruction from anyone.”
When they had taken as many beasts as their necessities required, the Lion undertook to distribute the prey, and for this purpose divided it into three shares.
You have managed my affairs so well that I ought to allow you all the time you require for your own.
“Very good; have what time you require, Dantès.
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