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necessitate
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necessitate
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necessitate
/nɪ
ˈ
sɛsəˌteɪt/
verb
necessitates
;
necessitated
;
necessitating
necessitate
/nɪ
ˈ
sɛsəˌteɪt/
verb
necessitates
;
necessitated
;
necessitating
Learner's definition of NECESSITATE
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formal
:
to make (something) necessary
New safety regulations
necessitated
adding a railing to the stairs.
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