need - Meaning in Odia

need - Meaning in Odia

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Definitions and Meaning of need in English

need noun

1. 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

   Synonyms

   motivation, motive

   Examples

   • "he acted with the best of motives"
   • "we did not understand his motivation"
2. anything that is necessary but lacking

   Synonyms

   want, want

   Examples

   • "he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
   • "I tried to supply his wants"
3. a condition requiring relief

   Synonyms

   demand

   Examples

   • "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"
   • "she satisfied his need for affection"
   • "there is a demand for jobs"
4. a state of extreme poverty or destitution

   Synonyms

   indigence, pauperism, pauperization, penury

   Examples

   • "a general state of need exists among the homeless"
   • "their indigence appalled him"

need verb

1. have need of

   Synonyms

   require, want, want

   Example

   • "This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
2. have or feel a need for

   Example

   • "always needing friends and money"
3. require as useful, just, or proper

   Synonyms

   ask, ask, ask, call for, demand, involve, necessitate, postulate, require, take

   Examples

   • "It takes nerve to do what she did"
   • "success usually requires hard work"
   • "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"
   • "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
   • "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"
   • "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"

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