Requires

//ɹɪˈkwaɪəz//

Synonyms for "requires" (118 found)

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Closest matches (24)

ask call for command necessitate want affect appeal to appoint ask for assess assume authorize be hurting for be indicated bind blackmail bring brook no denial call challenge

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charge charge for

Verb(2 words)

ask call for

Strong matches (35)

claim clamor for coerce commit comprise contain crave cry for cry out for decree demand desire dictate direct drive enforce entail exact extort force

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have have occasion for implicate imply impose indent indicate insist instruct involve

Verb(5 words)

command demand drive exact expect

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form of

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Sample sentences

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

Source: tatoeba (1858)

The professor requires excellent work of his students.

Source: tatoeba (19015)

The rule requires that theses be written in English.

Source: tatoeba (20233)

The position requires applicants to be skilled in spoken English.

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