Require
To need something or to demand that something be done; to make it necessary.
verbRequire
To need something or to demand that something be done; to make it necessary.
verbImagine This
Picture a strict boss announcing, 'This position requires daily reports by 5 PM.' Everyone in the office must complete the reports to satisfy the rule.
Sounds Like
rih-KWYUR or ri-KWYER
Looks Like
Looks like the word itself; related forms include require→required and requirement.
Remember This
Require is the active verb; its noun form is 'requirement' and its adjective form is 'required.' It is used with 'to' + base verb when telling someone to do something (e.g., 'The policy requires you to sign in').
Other Forms
Connect With
need, necessitate, mandate, compel, obligate, prerequisite
Note
Common mistake: do not use 'require' with an infinitive alone (as in 'The policy requires to sign in'). Always say 'requires you to sign in' or 'requires signing in.' Also, 'required' can function as an adjective or participial form.