Dictionary Check: demand
"demand" is a valid word!
Scrabble
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Words with Friends
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Definition
noun
an urgent or peremptory request
Example:
"his demands for attention were unceasing"
noun
the ability and desire to purchase goods and services
Example:
"the automobile reduced the demand for buggywhips"
noun
required activity
Example:
"the requirements of his work affected his health"
noun
the act of demanding
Example:
"the kidnapper's exorbitant demands for money"
noun
a condition requiring relief
Example:
"she satisfied his need for affection"
verb
request urgently and forcefully
Example:
"The victim's family is demanding compensation"
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