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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ne•ces•si•tate /nəˈsɛsɪˌteɪt/USA pronunciation   v., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. 
  1. to make necessary: [~ + object]These comments don't necessitate a response.[~ + verb-ing]The extra guests necessitated our taking two cars.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
ne•ces•si•tate  (nə ses′i tāt′),USA pronunciation v.t., -tat•ed, -tat•ing. 
  1. to make necessary or unavoidable:The breakdown of the car necessitated a change in our plans.
  2. to compel, oblige, or force:The new wage demand will necessitate a price increase.
  • Medieval Latin necessitātus, past participle of necessitāre to compel, constrain. See necessity, -ate1
  • 1620–30
ne•ces′si•ta′tion, n. 
ne•ces′si•ta′tive, adj. 

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