require — to need something or make something necessary
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to need something or make something necessary
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈkwaɪər/
Korean meaning: 요구하다
Korean pronunciation: 리-콰이-어 (강세: 콰이)
Example Sentences
- My mom requires me to clean my room, but my room requires a miracle to be truly clean!
- This recipe requires patience, but I require pizza right now!
- The university requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission.
require
VERB//rɪˈkwaɪər//
to need something or make something necessary

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Origin
From Old French 'requerre', derived from Latin 'requirere', combining 're-' (again) and 'quaerere' (to seek or ask). The word entered Middle English through Norman French influence.
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“My mom requires me to clean my room, but my room requires a miracle to be truly clean!”
“This recipe requires patience, but I require pizza right now!”
“The university requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 for admission.”
“The new safety regulations require all workers to wear helmets.”
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