to demand
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2.1
- verb
- /dɪˈmænd/
- The project requires extensive resources, which demand careful planning and management.
- demand attention
- democracy demands
- consumers demand
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Watch on YouTubeWhat's the kind of story that demands the president's involvement?
- What's the kind of story that demands the president's involvement?
- That's the, the, that's what the religion demands that Muslims do.
- So self-interest demands that you seek peace if you can.
- But today, we gather at a moment that demands some reflection.
- Their circumstances demand that they weave an inclusive narrative.
- It's the colour of youth, it's extremely dynamic and it demands attention.
Examples
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Any business you go into demands a college education.
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More determined than ever, she demanded that money be wired to her for travel.
Fiction book (1990) -
I demand you release him at once!
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I demand an answer, Mr. Secretary!
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The only thing that you should demand of yourself is courage.
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But today, we gather at a moment that demands some reflection.
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The more complex and often diffuse environmental problems of today demand new tools of engagement.
Academic text (1999) -
At the least, conservation of such species demands ongoing monitoring and a readiness to respond with management.
Academic text (2011) -
It demands strenuous effort and practice.
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The customers demand better service from the restaurant after their last visit.
Synonyms
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1.0
To require something because it is important
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1.0
Need a certain amount of time or space
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1.1
Need something because a rule or situation makes it necessary
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1.8
Include someone or something as a necessary part of an activity
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2.0
To think someone should do something because it is usual or needed
267
3.2
Need something because the situation makes it necessary
247
4.8
Force someone to do something or make them feel they must
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4.9
To officially require someone to do something
67
4.5
To make someone do something because the law or rules say so
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6.3
To make something needed as a result
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
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6.2
The total amount that people, businesses, and the government want to buy in a country at one time
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3.9
A strong request asking someone to explain or justify their words and actions
- Specialized
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5.6
People change how much they buy of something a lot when its price goes up or down
- Specialized
1
7.7
A rise in prices when people want to buy more things than before
A request by a guard or official for a person to show identity papers
- Specialized
When buyers buy only at one price, sales drop to zero if price rises and are unlimited if it falls
How Necessary
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb demand comes from Latin mandare 'to order' or 'to entrust', giving the idea of something asking for attention. So when something demands you, it requires your time, effort, or care.