desperate times require desperate measures
Synonym of desperate times call for desperate measures.
ADV
urgently
The hospital urgently requires more nurses to handle the increased number of patients.
reasonably
The job reasonably requires you to have a driver's license and basic computer skills.
verb
To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.
"I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."
‘Regrettably, I have concluded, after considering the matter over Christmas[…], that I can no longer maintain the high standard of service I require of myself, meet the demands of office and cope with the pressures of public life, without my health deteriorating further.’
Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.
Chronic pain is occasionally a sign of a very serious problem, like brain tumors, and can require surgery.
A weapon small enough to put on a missile would require uranium enriched to more than 90% U-235.
To demand (of someone) to do something.
It is required (of me) that I give evidence in court.
After Aug 3 all salesgirls will be required to wear only one style of skirt while on duty: the midi.
To ask (someone) for something; to request.
I requyre yow lete vs be sworne to gyders that neuer none of vs shalle after this day haue adoo with other, and there with alle syre Tristram and sire Lamorak sware that neuer none of hem shold fyghte ageynst other nor for wele, nor for woo.
I requyre the in the name of god, that thou torment me nott.
Synonym of desperate times call for desperate measures.
Outlandish and unbelievable claims must be followed by exceptional evidence to be considered acceptable in rational discourse.
"I am Miss Newbury," I announced, "and I require to be shown to my room immediately, if you please."
Wiktionary‘Regrettably, I have concluded, after considering the matter over Christmas[…], that I can no longer maintain the high standard of service I require of myself, meet the demands of office and cope with
WiktionaryChronic pain is occasionally a sign of a very serious problem, like brain tumors, and can require surgery.
WiktionaryThe art of modern warfare does not necessarily require soldiers to be armed to the teeth to be effective as combatants.
Tatoeba · #18656The rules require us all to be present.
Tatoeba · #20234Fruit trees require a large amount of space in which to grow.
Tatoeba · #23947i Register
In some senses, require is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.