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| call for |
to require; demand. [1/2 definitions] |
| charge |
to demand or ask as a price. [2/12 definitions] |
| claim |
to state or demand as one's right. [2/5 definitions] |
| demand |
When you demand something, you ask for it in a strong way and you expect people to do what you say. [4 definitions] |
| exact |
to demand or cause to be given up by using a threat of force. [1/3 definitions] |
| hard |
If someone is hard, they demand a lot from other people. When you have a hard teacher, it means that the teacher wants you to do a lot of work. [1/8 definitions] |
| hijack |
to take control of an airplane or other vehicle by force. People who hijack airplanes often demand things in return for returning the vehicle and letting the people on it go free. |
| obedience |
When people talk about obedience, they are talking about people following rules or doing what other people ask or demand of them. Obedience is the act of obeying other people, or repeated acts of obeying. |
| picket |
a person or group of people who stand or walk in front of a business or building to protest or demand something. [1/3 definitions] |
| require |
to order or demand. [1/3 definitions] |
| tax |
a difficult demand; strain or burden. [2/4 definitions] |
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