NEEDING

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Definition

verb

To have an absolute requirement for.
“Living things need water to survive.”
To want strongly; to feel that one must have something.
“After ten days of hiking, I needed a shower and a shave.”
(modal verb) To be obliged or required (to do something).
“You need not go if you don't want to.”
To be required; to be necessary.
To be necessary (to someone).

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