demand

demand
de|mand1 [ dı`mænd ] verb ***
1. ) transitive to say in a very firm way that you want something:
Angry congressmen are demanding an inquiry into the deal.
The demonstrators demanded the release of all prisoners.
demand to know/see: She demanded to know what was happening.
demand (that): The panel demanded that the report be made public.
demand something of someone: Slowly he counted out the amount demanded of him.
a ) to ask a question in a very firm or angry way:
Where do you think you're going? she demanded.
2. ) transitive to say that people must have something that you consider necessary:
demand something of/from someone: I demand a lot of others but more of myself.
He demanded and received great loyalty from his employees.
a ) intransitive or transitive if a situation or activity demands something, that thing is necessary: REQUIRE:
This is a complex task and demands a high level of skill.
His work demands attention from all serious critics.
if/when/as (the) occasion demands: When the occasion demanded, they could be truly charming.
demand
de|mand 2 [ dı`mænd ] noun ***
1. ) count a very firm statement that you want something:
He was sympathetic to their demands.
meet/satisfy someone's demands (=agree to them): She was not willing to meet his demands.
demand for: She repeated her demand for an urgent review of the system.
make a demand: You are not in a position to make demands right now.
2. ) demands plural the things that need to be done in a particular situation:
demand of: the demands of his new job
demands on (=what someone has to do): Despite demands on her time, she was always courteous to everyone.
3. ) uncount the amount of a product or service that people want, or the fact that they want it:
18,400 new houses will be needed by 2011 to cope with the demand.
demand for: Demand for organic food is increasing.
be in demand
to be wanted by a lot of people:
Our software is in demand all over the world.
by popular demand
because a lot of people have asked for it
make demands on
to be a lot for someone or something to deal with:
This program makes heavy demands on the computer's memory.
Enforcing the current law is making ridiculous demands on the police.
on demand
whenever people want it:
We can't simply make cosmetic surgery available on demand.

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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