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demand [n]

1)	the ability and desire to purchase goods and services; "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"; "the demand exceeded the supply"

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economic_process supply consumption

2)	an urgent or peremptory request; "his demands for attention were unceasing"

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petition challenge ultimatum insistence call requisition call call pay_claim

3)	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"

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need

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condition ask need deficiency necessity

4)	the act of demanding; "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"

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activity exaction claim

5)	required activity; "the requirements of his work affected his health"; "there were many demands on his time"

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requirement

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duty ask ask

demand [v]

1)	request urgently and forcefully; "The victim's family is demanding compensation"; "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"; "She demanded to see the manager"

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bespeak demander want ask clamor dun ask

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 postulates a patient's consent"

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ask call_for involve necessitate need postulate require take

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claim need necessity essential eliminate govern draw cost cry_for imply

3)	claim as due or just; "The bank demanded payment of the loan"

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exact

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claim exaction demander command call

4)	lay legal claim to

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claim

5)	summon to court

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cite

6)	ask to be informed of; "I demand an explanation"

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bespeak

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