NEED

(noun) the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
"we did not understand his motivation", "he acted with the best of motives"
synonyms : motivation , motive
(noun) anything that is necessary but lacking
"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs", "I tried to supply his wants"
synonyms : want
(noun) 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"
synonyms : demand
(noun) a state of extreme poverty or destitution
"their indigence appalled him", "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
synonyms : indigence , pauperism , pauperization , penury
He was forced to live in near penury. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) have need of
"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
synonyms : require , want
(verb) have or feel a need for
"always needing friends and money"
(verb) 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"
synonyms : ask , call for , demand , involve , necessitate , postulate , require , take

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