require

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.

   "I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."

2. 2
   verb

   Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.

   Chronic pain is occasionally a sign of a very serious problem, like brain tumors, and can require surgery.

3. 3
   verb

   To demand (of someone) to do something.

   It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.

4. 4
   verb

   To ask (someone) for something; to request.

   I requyre yow lete vs be sworne to gyders that neuer none of vs shalle after this day haue adoo with other, and there with alle syre Tristram and sire Lamorak sware that neuer none of hem shold fyghte ageynst other nor for wele, nor for woo.

5. 5
   verb

   make someone do something

6. 6
   verb

   consider obligatory

7. 7
   verb

   have need of

8. 8
   verb

   require as useful, just, or proper

Etymology

From Old French requerre (French: requérir), from Latin requīrō (“to require, seek, ask for”).