need
/nid/
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Also a noun
Meaning
To require something because it is essential or very important.
Plants need water and sunlight in order to survive.
How it's used
This means “require something”
- need help
“need it.”
She will need help to finish the project.
Collocations
- badly need
Synonyms
Idioms
on a need-to-know basis
shared only with people who must have the information
The files were shared on a need-to-know basis.
Meaning
A condition or situation in which something essential is required.
There is an urgent need for affordable housing throughout the city.
A state of severe poverty or misfortune.
Charities work tirelessly to assist local families in times of need.
Collocations
- desperate need
- dire need
- basic needs
- pressing need
- urgent need
- in need
Synonyms
- necessity
- requirement
- hardship
- deprivation
Antonyms
- wealth
- abundance
Idioms
if need be
If necessary.
We can stay at the office late tonight if need be.