verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of require form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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askaskcall forcall forcommandnecessitate

Example

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"It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf."

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