needs 1 of 3

as in necessarily
because of necessity the dangers of global warming must needs be recognized—and recognized soon—by the industrialized nations of the world

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needs

2 of 3

verb

present tense third-person singular of need
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as in must
to be under necessity or obligation to you need not stand when she enters the room

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needs

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noun

plural of need

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“Needs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/needs. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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