need (n)
want (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 17
def anything that is necessary but lacking
examples he had sufficient means to meet his simple needs
I tried to supply his wants
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Hypernym necessity, essential, requirement, requisite, necessary
Derivationally related form want → want; want → want
Derivationally related form need → need
Incoming links
Hyponym necessity, essential, requirement, requisite, necessary
Derivationally related form want → want; want → want
Derivationally related form need → need

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