demand (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 32
def request urgently and forcefully
examples The victim's family is demanding compensation
The boss demanded that he be fired immediately
She demanded to see the manager
Frame - 8 Somebody ----s something
Frame - 26 Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Frame - 28 Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE
Outgoing links
Hypernym request, bespeak, call for, quest
Derivationally related form demand → demand; demand → demand; demand → demander
Hyponym want; ask, require, expect; clamor, clamour; dun; ask
Incoming links
Derivationally related form demand → demand; demand → demand; demander → demand
Hypernym want; ask, require, expect; clamor, clamour; dun; ask
Hyponym request, bespeak, call for, quest

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