demand
Nouns
-
(n) an urgent or peremptory request
- his demands for attention were unceasing
-
(n) the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
- the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips
- the demand exceeded the supply
-
(n) required activity
- the requirements of his work affected his health
- there were many demands on his time
-
(n) the act of demanding
- the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money
-
(n) a condition requiring relief
- she satisfied his need for affection
- God has no need of men to accomplish His work
- there is a demand for jobs
Verbs
-
(v) request urgently and forcefully
- The victim's family is demanding compensation
- The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
- She demanded to see the manager
-
(v) require as useful, just, or proper
- 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
- This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent
-
(v) claim as due or just
- The bank demanded payment of the loan
- (v) lay legal claim to
- (v) summon to court
-
(v) ask to be informed of
- I demand an explanation