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Require

/rˌiˈkwaɪər/
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(verb) To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.

The rules require us all to be present.
Fruit trees require a large amount of space in which to grow.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The new regulations ____ all employers to provide written contracts within two months of hiring.

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