Definition, synonyms and related words
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of require
"The new software update requires a restart to take effect properly."
In plain English: To require something means that it is absolutely necessary for a specific result to happen.
"The job requires you to work late every night."
Derived from Latin requirere, this verb originally meant to seek back or demand again. It evolved through Old French before entering English with its modern sense of needing something as necessary.