Main Entry: ne·ces·si·tate

Pronunciation: \ni-ˈse-sə-ˌtāt\

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form(s): ne·ces·si·tat·ed; ne·ces·si·tat·ing

Date: 1628

1 : to make necessary : require
2 : force, compel

— ne·ces·si·ta·tion \-ˌse-sə-ˈtā-shən\ noun