needed

US /ˈniː.dɪd/

UK /ˈniː.dɪd/

1.

require (something) because it is essential or very important.

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I need help now

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require have need of want demand call for necessitate entail involve lack miss necessary required wanted desired lacking essential requisite compulsory obligatory mandatory

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optional

2.

expressing necessity or obligation.

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need I say more?

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need as needed a crying need for training needs analysis on a need-to-know basis need something like you need a hole in the head need (to have) your head examined