Exact and Need

Exact

Exact verb - To ask for (something) earnestly or with authority.

Usage example: every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest

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Need and exact are semantically related In some cases you can use "Need" instead a verb "Exact".

Nearby Words: exacting, exactly, exactness, exaction, exacted

Need verb - To have as a requirement.

Usage example: a national crisis that needs a strong leader to solve it

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Exact and need are semantically related in want something topic. Sometimes you can use "Exact" instead a verb "Need".

Nearby Words: needed, needs, needy, needless, needful

kind	exact kind	need kind
blood	exact blood	need blood

Tyler and Amical even use the exact same spells, though Tyler does not need to physically touch people like Amical does.

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A couple of different NWN2 fan modules give you an Infinity+1 Sword at the exact moment you no longer need it.

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The actual dilemma part is averted, however, as the maker helpfully labeled the wires you need to cut with the exact order you need to cut them in.

Source: Wire Dilemma

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