Kilo Lingo

/niːd/

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Translation

To have to have something because it is important or necessary.

Word origin

From Old English neodian, meaning to be necessary, from a noun nied meaning need or force.

Origin
Old English
Root
neodian

Grammar

Verb typeregular (need, needs, needed)

Examples

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"Need" shows you must have the water.

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"Needs" is the form used with he, she, or it.

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"Needed" is the past form of "need".

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