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Necessitate

usgb/nəˈsesɪteɪt/Volume
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Use 'necessitate' to indicate a situation has caused another action or condition to become necessary. SlideThe new regulations necessitated a revision of our training program.
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'Necessitate' is more commonly used in formal or official situations and documents. SlideThe data breach necessitated a review of our security protocols.
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It's mostly used for impersonal subjects, not to describe personal needs or wants. SlideThe system failure necessitated an immediate upgrade.