Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
the act of demanding
"the kidnapper''s exorbitant demands for money"
Type of:
activity
Derived:
exact
verb
Sense 3
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
verb
Sense 4
ask to be informed of
"I demand an explanation"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb
Sense 5
"The bank demanded payment of the loan"
Type of:
claim
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody INFINITIVE
Something ----s somebody
verb
Sense 6
"The victim''s family is demanding compensation"
"The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"
"She demanded to see the manager"
Derived:
demander
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Something ----s somebody
Something is ----ing PP
noun
Sense 7
"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"
"the demand exceeded the supply"
Opposites:
supply
Type of:
economic process
noun
Sense 8
"his demands for attention were unceasing"
noun
Sense 9
"she satisfied his need for affection"
"God has no need of men to accomplish His work"
"there is a demand for jobs"
noun
Sense 10
"the requirements of his work affected his health"
"there were many demands on his time"
verb
Sense 11
"It takes nerve to do what she did"
"success usually requires hard work"
"This job asks a lot of patience and skill"
"This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"
"This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert";"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Frame 34
Semantic Complexity
82%
Sense Count
11
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
76
Times Searched
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