demand
Translation
to demand, to require, to ask for forcefully
Examples
The workers demand higher wages.
The workers demand higher wages.
This difficult job demands a lot of patience.
This difficult job demands a lot of patience.
He demanded to know what was happening.
He demanded to know what was happening.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to demand (sth.) The workers demand higher wages.
((to-inf)) to demand to do (sth.) He demanded to know what was happening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: require, insist on, claim; Antonyms: offer, supply, request
Etymology
From Latin 'demandare' (to entrust, charge), from 'de-' (completely) + 'mandare' (to command).
Memory Tips
Think of a 'command' that you 'de-liver' with force.