Necessitate

Quick meaning: Necessitate is a verb meaning (transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.

Meaning

(transitive) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.

More Meanings

1. (of circumstances) To force into a certain course of action; compel.

Example Sentences

The early departure of her plane necessitated her waking up at 4 a.m.

The possibility that students and graduates will need to study and work across cultural boundaries, necessitating the need for cultural awareness and competency[.]

And this to be a duty, […] ſpeciall that of loving God with all thy heart, &c. beſides manifold more in Scripture; But even the Law of Nature neceſſitates to it, whether we conſider God, or our ſelves, our ſoules, ſpecially.

Repair of the many tunnels and high masonry viaducts on the eastern side of Semmering, appears to have necessitated this single-line working, although complete rerailing with long welded rails and resleepering and reballasting are being undertaken.

Word Forms

• necessitates
• necessitating
• necessitated

Synonyms for necessitate

Depending on context, synonyms include demand, need, take, involve, require, ask.

Antonyms for necessitate

Common opposites include obviate, eliminate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include need, require, demand, ask, involve, take.

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