demanding

Words with a similar base: demanding

'demanding'

[demand.v.01] as in: 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

'demanding'

[necessitate.v.01] as in: require as useful, just, or proper

Examples:
It takes nerve to do what she did
success usually requires hard work
This job asks a lot of patience and skill
This position demands a lot of personal sacrifice
This dinner calls for a spectacular dessert
This intervention does not postulate a patient's consent

'demanding'

[demand.v.03] as in: claim as due or just

Examples:
The bank demanded payment of the loan

'demanding'

[demand.v.04] as in: lay legal claim to

'demanding'

[demand.v.05] as in: summon to court

'demanding'

[demand.v.06] as in: ask to be informed of

Examples:
I demand an explanation

'demanding'

[demanding.a.01] as in: requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

Examples:
found the job very demanding
a baby can be so demanding

Origins

					demanding (English)
├── -ing (English)
│   ├── -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
│   │   └── -ing (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
│   └── -inge (Middle English (1100-1500))
└── demand (English)
    └── demander (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

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