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to need
01
to want something or someone that we must have if we want to do or be something
Transitive: to need sth
Examples
Do you need any help with your project?
I need music to help me focus when I work.
02
used for saying what one should or has to do
Transitive: to need to do sth
Examples
All I need to do is sign the contract to finalize the deal.
I need to be at the meeting by 2 pm.
03
to be required or obliged to do a certain thing
Examples
He need n't worry about the deadline, there's still time.
I need not explain myself to you.
Need
01
a condition or situation in which something is necessary
Examples
He feels a deep need to be successful.
Her need for attention often caused problems.
02
(usually plural) a set of things that allow someone to achieve their goal or live comfortably
Examples
Food, shelter, and clothing are basic needs for human survival.
In a survival kit, water, matches, and a first aid kit are considered essential needs.
03
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
04
the 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
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