Dictionary definition · need
noun
- a condition requiring relief"she satisfied his need for affection"
- anything that is necessary but lacking"he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs"
- the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior"we did not understand his motivation"
- a state of extreme poverty or destitution"their indigence appalled him"
verb
- require as useful, just, or proper"It takes nerve to do what she did"
- have need of"This piano wants the attention of a competent tuner"
- have or feel a need for"always needing friends and money"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).