require

verb

1. 1

   To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.

   "I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."

   ‘Regrettably, I have concluded, after considering the matter over Christmas[…], that I can no longer maintain the high standard of service I require of myself, meet the demands of office and cope with the pressures of public life, without my health deteriorating further.’

2. 2

   Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.

   Chronic pain is occasionally a sign of a very serious problem, like brain tumors, and can require surgery.

   A weapon small enough to put on a missile would require uranium enriched to more than 90% U-235.

3. 3

   To demand (of someone) to do something.

   It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.

   After Aug 3 all salesgirls will be required to wear only one style of skirt while on duty: the midi.

   The government would like to require non-British fiances who wish to marry a British citizen to sit an English test.

4. 4

   obsoleteTo ask (someone) for something; to request; to beseech.

   I requyre yow lete vs be sworne to gyders that neuer none of vs shalle after this day haue adoo with other, and there with alle syre Tristram and sire Lamorak sware that neuer none of hem shold fyghte ageynst other nor for wele, nor for woo.

   I requyre the in the name of god, that thou torment me nott.

Forms

past tense

required

past participle

required

present participle

requiring

third person singular

requires