necessitate

UK /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ US /nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/
verb 2

Definitions

verb

1

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

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

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.

2

To force into a certain course of action; compel.

The 26th of August was still colder than the day previous. Ice formed in all our water-vessels, and one was necessitated to the brisker kind of exercise in order to keep warm.

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