consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren't we asking too much of these children?" "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
make someone do something
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 demands a spectacular dessert"
have need of: "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
consider obligatory; request and expect; "We require our secretary to be on time"; "Aren''t we asking too much of these children?"; "I expect my students to arrive in time for their lessons"
have need of; "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
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";
