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re·quire Listen to audio/rɪˈkwajɚ/ verb
re·quires; re·quired; re·quir·ing
[+ obj] formal 1 : to need (something)
We require your assistance. He is very sick and requires constant care. [=he has to be given constant care]used to say that something is necessary The game requires great skill and coordination. [=you must have great skill and coordination to play the game] It requires great strength to lift 500 pounds. = Lifting 500 pounds requires great strength. Experience is required for this job. [=you must have experience for this job] English is a required course. [=a course that must be taken in order to graduate] The newspaper is required reading [=reading that must be done] in my politics course.
2 : to make it necessary for someone to do something
The law requires everyone to pay the tax. = The law requires that everyone pay the tax. What will be required of me if I accept the job? = What will I be required to do if I accept the job? The truck driver carries a special license, as the law requires (him to do). = The truck driver carries a special license, as required by law.

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