Word Definitions & Examples
noun
Sense 1
"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
"I tried to supply his wants"
noun
Sense 2
"she satisfied his need for affection"
"God has no need of men to accomplish His work"
"there is a demand for jobs"
verb
Sense 3
"always needing friends and money"
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
noun
Sense 4
"their indigence appalled him"
"a general state of need exists among the homeless"
verb
Sense 5
"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
Type of:
be
Kinds of:
cry
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun
Sense 6
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
"we did not understand his motivation"
"he acted with the best of motives"
Type of:
psychological feature
verb
Sense 7
"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
100%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
59
Times Searched
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