Definition of Demand

Noun

  • a condition requiring relief
    "she satisfied his need for affection"
    "God has no need of men to accomplish His work"
    "there is a demand for jobs"
  • the act of demanding
    "the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
  • required activity
    "the requirements of his work affected his health"
    "there were many demands on his time"
  • the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
    "the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"
    "the demand exceeded the supply"
  • an urgent or peremptory request
    "his demands for attention were unceasing"

Verb

  • ask to be informed of
    "I demand an explanation"
  • summon to court
  • lay legal claim to
  • claim as due or just
    "The bank demanded payment of the loan"
  • require as useful, just, or proper
    "It takes nerve to do what she did"
    "success usually requires hard work"
    "This job asks a lot of patience and skill"
    "This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice"
    "This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert"
    "This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent"
    - call for
  • request urgently and forcefully
    "The victim's family is demanding compensation"
    "The boss demanded that he be fired immediately"
    "She demanded to see the manager"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble demand

56 unscramble word found using the letters demand.

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