require
verb
re·quire ri-ˈkwī(-ə)r 
required; requiring
transitive verb
1
a
: to claim or ask for by right and authority
b
archaic : request
2
a
: to call for as suitable or appropriate
the occasion requires formal dress
b
: to demand as necessary or essential : have a compelling need for
all living beings require food
3
: to impose a compulsion or command on : compel
4
chiefly British : to feel or be obliged —used with a following infinitive
one does not require to be a specialist
Elizabeth Bowen
Elizabeth Bowenintransitive verb
archaic : ask
Synonyms
- bear
- challenge
- claim
- demand
- necessitate
- need
- take
- want
- warrant
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
the toy requires four batteries, which are not included
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Etymology
Middle English requeren, from Anglo-French requere, from Vulgar Latin *requaerere to seek for, need, require, alteration of Latin requirere, from re- + quaerere to seek, ask
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b
Kids Definition
require
verb
re·quire ri-ˈkwīr
required; requiring
1
: to have a need for
This trick requires skill.
2
: order entry 1 sense 2, command
The law requires drivers to wear seat belts.
requires
verb
as in needs
to have as a requirement the toy requires four batteries, which are not included Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- needs
- takes
- wants
- involves
- necessitates
- demands
- warrants
- claims
- entails
- challenges
- calls for
- lacks
- asks
- begs
- bears
- insists
- stipulates
- enjoins
- exacts
- commands
- clamors (for)
- cries (for)
- hurts (for)
- quests
- presses
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- has
- holds
- possesses
- owns