demand

Pluraldemands

Formsdemands, demanding, demanded

1. 1
   a firm requestnouncountable

   A strong request for something, made as if the other person must agree.

   Like banging on a table and saying you will not leave until you get it.

   The workers made one final demand before walking out.

   Her demand for an apology went unanswered.

   UsageUse for: a demand for more pay. People make demands.

   Similarrequest

2. 2
   wish to buynoununcountable

   How much people want to buy something.

   Like a long line of people all wanting the same hot snack.

   Demand for electric cars keeps rising every year.

   When demand falls, stores lower their prices.

   UsageSay demand for something. If many people want it, it is in demand.

3. 3
   verbtransitive

   To ask for something very strongly, as if you have a right to it.

   Protesters demand a public apology from the company.

   He demanded a full refund the moment he got home.

   UsageSay demand to see or demand that he go, not incorrect: demand him to go.

4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To need something from a person, such as effort or time.

   Such projects demand careful planning.

   The role demands long hours and total focus.

   UsageA job or task demands something, like time or effort.

   Similarrequire, need, take, necessitate

5. 5
   a pressing neednouncountable

   Something that is needed or required for a task or situation.

   The new job makes a big demand on her time.

   The job has one big demand: you must work on weekends.

   UsageOften make demands on someone's time; the demands of a job are all it needs from you.

   Similarrequirement, need, pressure, burden, strain

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6. 6
   press for answersverbtransitive

   To ask for information in a strong, firm way.

   Reporters demand answers from the official.

   She demanded to know who had broken the window.

   UsageOften demand to know: she demanded to know who did it.

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