require
v.v. to need something or make it necessary. You use this when a rule, a person, or a situation says something must happen.
v. to need for a particular purpose; to impose an obligation or necessity. Transitive — requires a direct object or a clausal complement.
Most plants require water and sunlight to grow.
The new safety regulations require all employees to wear protective gear while operating the machinery.
While the basic version of the software is free, the advanced features require a monthly subscription that includes technical support and cloud storage.
From Old French requerre (French: requérir), from Latin requīrō (“I require, seek, ask for”).
The verb is transitive and often takes an object followed by a to-infinitive ('require someone to do something').
The job requires to speak EnglishThe job requires you to speak EnglishWhen followed by an action, this verb needs an object before the to-infinitive, or it can take a gerund ('requires speaking').