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ne·ces·si·tate (nə ses′ə tāt′)
transitive verb necessitated -·tat′ed, necessitating -·tat′·ing
- to make (something) necessary or unavoidable; involve or imply as a necessary condition, outcome, etc.
- Now Rare to compel; require; force he was necessitated to agree
Etymology: < ML necessitatus, pp. of necessitare < L necessitas, necessity
Related Forms:
- necessitation ne·ces′·si·ta′·tion noun
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