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need
verb
-
need
,
needing
,
needs
,
needed
to
require
something
because
it
is
essential
or
very
important
•
I
need
a
glass
of
water
after
the
long
run
.
I
need
a
glass
of
water
after
the
long
run
.
•
You
need
to
wear
a
coat
;
it's
freezing
outside
.
You
need
to
wear
a
coat
;
it's
freezing
outside
.
Old
English
nēodian
,
related
to
the
noun
nēd
“
necessity
”;
cognate
with
German
nötigen
“
compel
.”
verb
to
require
something
because
it
is
essential
or
very
important
•
You
need
a
password
to
log
in
.
You
need
a
password
to
log
in
.
•
Plants
need
sunlight
and
water
to
grow
.
Plants
need
sunlight
and
water
to
grow
.
Old
English
nēodian
“
to
be
necessary
,
be
required
,”
from
Proto-Germanic
*nauthiz
,
related
to
the
noun
need
.
verb
-
need
,
needing
,
needs
,
needed
to
require
or
have
to
have
something
•
I
need
a
new
pair
of
shoes
before
winter
.
I
need
a
new
pair
of
shoes
before
winter
.
•
Do
you
need
any
help
carrying
those
boxes
?
Do
you
need
any
help
carrying
those
boxes
?
From
Old
English
nēodian
“
to
be
necessary
,
require
”
related
to
nēod
“
necessity
”.
noun
a
situation
in
which
something
is
necessary
,
or
something
that
is
required
•
There
is
a
great
need
for
clean
drinking
water
in
the
village
.
There
is
a
great
need
for
clean
drinking
water
in
the
village
.
•
If
you
have
any
need
,
just
call
me
.
If
you
have
any
need
,
just
call
me
.
Old
English
nēd
,
nēd-
“
necessity
,
compulsion
.”
noun
something
that
is
required
or
wanted
•
There
is
a
need
for
more
affordable
housing
.
There
is
a
need
for
more
affordable
housing
.
•
Her
first
need
after
the
long
flight
was
a
hot
shower
.
Her
first
need
after
the
long
flight
was
a
hot
shower
.
noun
-
need
a
lack
of
things
necessary
for
a
safe
,
healthy
,
or
comfortable
life
•
The
charity
helps
families
in
need
.
The
charity
helps
families
in
need
.
•
She
offered
food
to
a
stranger
in
need
.
She
offered
food
to
a
stranger
in
need
.
noun
a
situation
in
which
something
is
necessary
or
required
•
There
is
a
great
need
for
clean
drinking
water
in
the
village
.
There
is
a
great
need
for
clean
drinking
water
in
the
village
.
•
His
basic
needs
—
food
,
warmth
,
and
safety
—
were
finally
met
.
His
basic
needs
—
food
,
warmth
,
and
safety
—
were
finally
met
.
Old
English
nēod
,
nēd
meaning
‘
necessity
,
compulsion
’.
verb
used
,
mainly
in
negatives
and
questions
,
like
a
modal
verb
to
say
that
something
is
necessary
•
Need
I
say
more
?
Need
I
say
more
?
•
You
need
not
worry
;
everything
is
under
control
.
You
need
not
worry
;
everything
is
under
control
.
verb
(
modal
)
to
have
to
or
must
,
used
mainly
in
negatives
and
questions
•
Need
I
remind
you
to
lock
the
door
?
Need
I
remind
you
to
lock
the
door
?
•
You
need
not
worry
about
the
tickets
;
I
bought
them
.
You
need not
worry
about
the
tickets
;
I
bought
them
.
Extension
of
the
main
verb
sense
,
taking
on
modal
characteristics
in
Middle
English
.
knee
verb
-
knee
,
kneeing
,
knees
,
kneed
to
hit
,
push
,
or
strike
someone
or
something
with
your
knee
•
The
defender
accidentally
kneed
the
striker
in
the
thigh
.
The
defender
accidentally
kneed
the
striker
in
the
thigh
.
•
She
kneeed
the
punching
bag
to
build
leg
strength
.
She
kneeed
the
punching
bag
to
build
leg
strength
.
Verbal
use
of
the
noun
,
first
recorded
in
the
19th
century
.
