[niːd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- require (something) because it is essential or very important rather than just desirable
(e.g: I need help now)

- expressing necessity or obligation
(e.g: need I say more?)

- be necessary
(e.g: lest you, even more than needs, embitter our parting)


Phrases:
- at need
- had need
- have need of something
- if need be
- in need of

Origin:
Old English nēodian (verb), nēod, nēd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nood and German Not ‘danger’

[niːd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- circumstances in which something is necessary; necessity
(e.g: the basic human need for food)

- a thing that is wanted or required
(e.g: his day-to-day needs)

- the state of requiring help, or of lacking basic necessities such as food
(e.g: help us in our hour of need)


Phrases:
- at need
- had need
- have need of something
- if need be
- in need of

Origin:
Old English nēodian (verb), nēod, nēd (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch nood and German Not ‘danger’