require

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈkwaɪə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /rɪˈkwaɪr/

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• Hyphenation: re‧quire

Verb

Plain form require

Third-person singular requires

Past tense required

Past participle required

Present participle requiring

Often used in passive voice

1. (transitive) If you require something, you need it.

   The job requires high level of math skills.

   The new system will make the information available where it is required.

2. (transitive) If you are required to do something, you have to do it.

   All men over the age of 21 are required to report to the army for service.

Related words

• requirement