Challenge and Want

Challenge

Challenge verb - To have as a requirement.

Usage example: having to put up with an overbearing boss challenges forbearance

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Want and challenge are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Want" instead a verb "Challenge".

Want verb - To have as a requirement.

Usage example: that stray cat wants food and a clean place to sleep

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Challenge and want are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Challenge" instead a verb "Want".

Nearby Words: wanting, wanted

good	good challenge	good want
special	special challenge	special want
original	original challenge	original want
true	true challenge	true want
Other adjectives: brutal, popular, actual, real, constant, big, little, fun, decent, personal, new, unique, minor, last, different.

character	challenge character	want character
power	challenge power	want power
man	challenge man	want man
people	challenge people	want people
Other words: someone, time, way, characters, world, anyone, times, friends, heroes.

Instead of assuming this person is the killer and running, like a sane person would, he assumes they want to challenge him to Riddles in the Dark.

Source: Web Video / Ten Little Roosters
If you don't want to be competitive (or don't want to use said character), then don't, and find challenge/fun in doing the best you can with limited tools.

Source: Casual/Competitive Conflict
In theory, the characters may want such things, but the players want the excitement and challenge of going on quests.

Source: Money for Nothing

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