0 to have to have something, or to want something very much:
[ + to infinitive ] I need to go to the toilet.
[ + obj + to infinitive ] I need you to help me choose an outfit.
informal I don't need all this hassle.
[ + -ing verb ] This room needs cleaning.
[ + past participle ] She needs her hair washed.
1 to have (to):
[ + to infinitive ] He needs to lose some weight.
There needs to be more effort from everyone.
[ + infinitive without to ] I don't think we need ask him.
Nothing need be done about this till next week.
It's a wonderful way of getting to see Italy, and it needn't cost very much.
I gave her some extra money - I know I didn't need to but I thought it would be kind.
"Did you ask Sophia to help?" "I didn't need to - I managed perfectly well on my own."
You needn't have washed all those dishes, you know - I'd have done them myself when I got home.
You needn't have worried about the dinner - it was delicious!
2 the state of having to have something that you do not have, especially something that you must have so that you can have a satisfactory life:
Are you in need of help?
There's a growing need for cheap housing in the larger cities.
[ + to infinitive ] He seems to have a desperate need to be loved by everyone.
You just hope that the money goes to those who are most in need.
Help yourself to stationery as the need arises.
If need/needs be (= if necessary), we can take a second car to fit everyone in.
I don't think there's any need for all of us to attend the meeting.
There's no need to buy more food - there's plenty in the fridge.
I understand why she was angry, but there was no need to be so nasty to him.
3 to be necessary to have something, or to want something very much:
4 to have to take an action:
[ + to infinitive ] He needs to lose weight.
[ + to infinitive ] Before we make a decision, we need to consider our options.
[ + to infinitive ] I need to do some shopping on my way home.
Nothing need be done about this before next week.
[ + to infinitive ] As it turned out, I didn’t need to buy any extra material (= I did it, although I didn’t have to).
5 something that you must or should have, or the lack of this:
[ + to infinitive ] I don’t think there’s any need to worry.
[ + to infinitive ] a desperate need to be loved
[ + to infinitive ] There’s no need to buy any more food.
The money will go to those who are most in need.
They’re in need of help.
6 something that you must have in order to live a satisfactory life or to achieve a particular thing:
business/consumer/customer needs One of the company's strengths is its ability to develop truly innovative products to meet consumer needs.
changing/evolving needs We need to keep up with the rapidly changing needs of high-tech industry.
meet/respond to/satisfy needs The research will assess how effectively the supply chain has met customer needs.
address/assess/understand sb's needs
I called her on the pretext of needing more information.
In the past, a woman needed to be chaste to make a good marriage.
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