necessitate

//nəˈsɛsɪˌteɪt//
C1Frequency Level 11Formal
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Verb

necessitateInfinitive
necessitatePresent tense
necessitatedPast tense
necessitatedPast participle
necessitatingPresent participle
necessitatesThird-person singular
1

To make something necessary or unavoidable as a result or consequence.

The sudden increase in demand necessitated hiring more staff.

2

To force or compel someone to do something.

The sudden storm necessitated us to change our travel plans.