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    Need/ require
    Message from sohei posted on 30-12-2018 at 14:31:10 (D | E | F)
    Hello !
    Would you please tell me what is the difference between need and require is?
    And can we use the synonyms instead of each other? interchangeably?
    Thanks in advance.

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    Edited by lucile83 on 30-12-2018 15:37

    Re: Need/ require from kazwell, posted on 30-12-2018 at 21:24:19 (D | E)
    Hi,
    While yes , the words can be used interchangeably, such as :

    I'm hungry so I need some food.
    I'm hungry so I require some food/nutrition.

    Here people tend to use the former, or :

    This problem needs a mechanic.
    This problem requires a mechanic.

    Here people tend to use the latter.
    Obviously both forms are correct, so it is just a matter of preference in my opinion.
    Hope this helped a little


    Re: Need/ require from mah, posted on 01-01-2019 at 02:19:58 (D | E)
    Hello!
    Thank you for your reply. Regards



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