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A keyword: an important word to learn demand2   Show phonetics
verb [T]
1 ASK to ask for something in a way that shows that you do not expect to be refused
I demanded an explanation.
[+ that] The survivors are demanding that the airline pays them compensation.

2 NEED to need something such as time or effort
This job demands a high level of concentration.

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