postulate

(n) (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning posit,

(v) maintain or assert
- He contended that Communism had no future
contend,
(v) take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom
- He posited three basic laws of nature
posit,
(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
necessitate, need, require, call for, demand, involve, ask, take,

posit contend necessitate need require call for demand involve ask take

obviate rid of eliminate

postulant