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Need
Need
/ˈniːd/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
need
Dictionary meaning
Require as useful, just, or proper.
Examples
- They had sufficient means to meet their simple needs.
- The nurse satisfied the patient's need for affection.
Synonyms: take, demand, postulate, involve, ask
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