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demand

English

🔊 the act of demanding
“the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money”
🔊 an urgent or peremptory request
“his demands for attention were unceasing”
🔊 the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
“the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips”
🔊 required activity
“the requirements of his work affected his health”
🔊 a condition requiring relief
“she satisfied his need for affection”
🔊 request urgently and forcefully
“The victim's family is demanding compensation”
🔊 claim as due or just
“The bank demanded payment of the loan”
🔊 ask to be informed of
“I demand an explanation”
🔊 summon to court
🔊 lay legal claim to
🔊 require as useful, just, or proper
“It takes nerve to do what she did”