verb
require
rih-KWIRE/rɪˈkwaɪər/
Need something or make it compulsory.
This flashlight requires two batteries before it can work.
Etymology
The asking or seeking root, with re- perhaps meaning ‘repeatedly,’ conveyed asking for something needed. Asking imperatively or as a right connects this with demanding something as necessary.
In context
it makes sense to require a landlord to re-register on an annual basis
More examples
- These plants require very little water.
- The school requires visitors to sign in at the office.
- The repair required more time than we expected.
Forms
require · requires · required · requiring
requirement noun — Something necessary or demanded by a rule.