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- pronunciation:
- dih
maend
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Parts
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verb |
| inflections: |
demands, demanding, demanded |
| definition: |
When you demand something, you ask for it in a strong way and you expect people to do what you say.
The customer demanded her money back.I demand that you apologize right now!The teacher demanded silence during the test.- synonyms:
- command
- similar words:
- ask, dictate, direct, insist, order, request, require, tell, urge, want
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| related words: |
bid, call, charge, make |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
When you make a demand, you order or ask for something strongly.
The boss makes many demands on the employees, but he works hard too.Mia's grandmother made many demands when she was sick in bed, but Mia's mom never complained.- similar words:
- charge, direction, order, request
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| definition 2: |
A demand is something that is required of a person. It is something they have to do.
Kelly's mom has to work late sometimes because of the demands of her job.The demands of being on the swim team were too much for Lucy's older brother, so he decided to quit.- synonyms:
- requirement
- similar words:
- call, drain, necessity
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| definition 3: |
Demand is people's desire to buy goods and services. If many people want to buy motorcycles, for example, then we can say there is a large demand for motorcycles, or we can say that motorcycles are in "high demand."
Apartments near the park are in high demand because that's a nice area to live in.There was a lot of demand for ice cream this summer because the weather was so hot.- similar words:
- desire, market, need, want
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| related words: |
wish |
| derivations: |
demandable (adj.), demander (n.) |
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