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Necessitate

/nəˈsɛsəˌteɪt/
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(verb) To make necessary; to behove; to require (something) to be brought about.

School closures due to inclement weather will necessitate extending the school year by three days.
I'm not sure that this will necessitate that.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Expanding the business will ____ hiring at least five more employees.

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