2 demand
Function:
verbInflected forms:
demands; demand·ed; demand·ingMeaning:
[+ obj] 1 : to say in a forceful way that something must be done or given to you : to say that you have a right to (something) ▪ The customer demanded a refund. ▪ He demanded an apology. ▪ Parents have demanded that the teacher resign. ▪ The reporter demanded to see the documents. ▪ I demand to know what is going on here!
2 : to say or ask (something) in a very forceful way ▪ “Come here at once!” he demanded. ▪ “Why won't you answer me?” she demanded.
3 : to require (something) ▪ He is very sick and demands constant care. [=he has to be given constant care] ▪ The situation demands immediate action. ▪ A certain standard of dress is demanded by some professions. [=some people have to dress a certain way because of their jobs] ▪ The job demands too much of him. [=the job requires him to do too much] ▪ The group demands [=insists on] total honesty from its members.
2 : to say or ask (something) in a very forceful way ▪ “Come here at once!” he demanded. ▪ “Why won't you answer me?” she demanded.
3 : to require (something) ▪ He is very sick and demands constant care. [=he has to be given constant care] ▪ The situation demands immediate action. ▪ A certain standard of dress is demanded by some professions. [=some people have to dress a certain way because of their jobs] ▪ The job demands too much of him. [=the job requires him to do too much] ▪ The group demands [=insists on] total honesty from its members.