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Meaning of necessitate
to make something necessary or essential
Etymology of necessitate
The word "necessitate" originated from the Latin words "necessitas" meaning necessity, and "necessitare" meaning to make necessary
It has been used in the English language since the 15th century to convey the idea of making something necessary or essential
Synonyms
require
demand
need
entail
necessitate
compel
force
obligate
coerce
mandate
dictate
prescribe
enjoin
impose
exact
insist
call for
occasion
provoke
elicit
evoke
summon
conjure
invoke
beset
drive
press
urge
goad
spur
motivate
induce
prompt
constrain
restrict
obligate
bind
tie
fetter
shackle
chain
enchain
necessitate
make necessary
render necessary
create a need for
Definitions
- To make something necessary or essential because it is a requirement or a prerequisite
- * To make someone do something because it is a requirement or a necessity
Usage Examples
- The company's financial situation will necessitate a reduction in staff
- * The new policy will necessitate changes to the existing procedures
- * The severe weather conditions will necessitate the cancellation of the outdoor event
Antonyms
facilitate
ease
simplify
alleviate
mitigate
lighten
reduce
decrease
minimize
avoid
prevent
preclude
hinder
obstruct
block
impede
deter
discourage
remove
eliminate
eradicate
nullify
negate
cancel
abolish
repeal
annul
vacate
invalidate
negate
deny
refuse
reject
dismiss
forbid
prohibit
ban
exclude
omit
delete