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Definition require in British English

require verb

[transitive] verb
/rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/
1

to need someone or something

Example

Working with these children requires a great deal of patience.

Example

a medical condition requiring urgent treatment

Example

The cause of the accident is still unclear and requires further investigation.

Synonyms and related words
need require cry out for
2

if a rule, law, contract etc requires something, you must do that thing

Example

Car insurance is required by law in most countries.

Example

No previous knowledge of Arabic is required for admission to the university.

Example

The agreement requires all parties to renounce the use of violence.

Example

The amount that patients are required to pay has been raised.

Example

His poems are now required reading on most literature courses.

Synonyms and related words
order order around tell
Definition require in British English