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need > 7 senses
NOUN1need, demandA condition requiring relief
2need, wantAnything that is necessary but lacking
3need, motivation, motiveThe psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
4need, indigence, penury, beggary, pauperism, pauperizationA state of extreme poverty or destitution
VERB1need, necessitate, ask, postulate, require, take, involve, call for, demandRequire as useful, just, or proper
2need, want, requireHave need of
3needHave or feel a need for
need > pronunciation
Soundsniy'd
Rhymesaccede, accompanied, agreed, and 108 more rhymes in iyd at the HyperDic website...
need > noun 1, state
MeaningA condition requiring relief.
Examples"she satisfied his need for affection"; "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"
Synonymsdemand
Narrowerlack, deficiency, want; necessity
Broadercondition, status
Verbsneed
need > noun 2, object
MeaningAnything that is necessary but lacking.
Examples"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
Synonymswant
Broadernecessity, essential, requirement, requisite, necessary
Verbsneed
need > noun 3, Tops
MeaningThe psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal. The reason for the action. That which gives purpose and direction to behavior.
Synonymsmotivation, motive
Narrowerlife; rational motive; irrational motive; urge, impulse; ethical motive, ethics, morals, morality; psychic energy, mental energy
Broaderpsychological feature
need > noun 4, state
MeaningA state of extreme poverty or destitution.
Examples"a general state of need exists among the homeless"
Synonymsindigence, penury, beggary, pauperism, pauperization
Broaderpoverty, poorness, impoverishment
need > verb 1, stative
MeaningRequire as useful, just, or proper.
PatternSomething ----s something
ModelThey need him to write the letter
Synonymsnecessitate, ask, postulate, require, take, involve, call for, demand
Narrowerclaim, take, exact; govern; draw; cost; cry out for, cry for; imply, involve
Contraryobviate, rid of, eliminate
Similar toclaim, take, exact
Nounsneed
need > verb 2, consumption
MeaningHave need of.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
ModelThey need more bread; They need him to write the letter; They need to move
Synonymswant, require
Narrowercry
Broaderbe
Nounsneed
need > verb 3, consumption
MeaningHave or feel a need for.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody
Examples"always needing friends and money"

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