verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of necessitate form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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compelaskcall forconstraincravedemand

Example

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"She discovered there were no eggs for the recipe, necessitating a quick run to the grocery store."

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