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NEEDS

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (verb) 

Sense 1

Present simple (third person singular) of the verb need

 II. (adverb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

In such a manner as could not be otherwise

Example:

we must needs by objective

Synonyms:

inevitably; necessarily; needs; of necessity

Classified under:

Adverbs

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 Context examples: 

To actually transfer information through spin, the electron’s spin needs to travel reasonable distances and live for a long enough time before the information encoded on it is randomised.

(Certain organic semiconducting materials can transport spin faster than they conduct charge, University of Cambridge)

Alpha-synuclein is a very small protein with very little structure, and it needs to interact with other proteins or structures in order to become functional, which has made it difficult to study.

(Calcium May Play A Role in Development of Parkinson's Disease, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

To enjoy it to the fullest, you will need to think about what is working in your life now, and what needs to go.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

"He has more brains than he needs."

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

The power performance also needs to be improved by about 1,000-fold for most practical applications.

(New Type of Battery Created from Paper, Fueled by Bacteria, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

A single portion of fish could provide half of a child’s recommended dose of iron and zinc, and nearly all the calcium it needs.

(Fairer fish trade could fix nutrient deficiencies in coastal countries, SciDev.Net)

Most HBV carriers are not indicated for antiviral therapy, so another effective way of reducing liver cancer risk needs to be developed.

(An Aspirin A Day Keep Liver Cancer Away, The Titi Tudorancea Bulletin)

To build a sandcastle here on Earth, the sand needs to be wet so it can stick together.

('Electric Sands' Cover Titan, VOA News)

Others are near nursing homes, so a person can move easily if needs change.

(Assisted Living, Administration on Aging)

Normally, cells grow and divide to form new cells as your body needs them.

(Benign Tumors, NIH: National Cancer Institute)