Needs and Wants

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Needs adverb - Because of necessity.

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Wants and needs are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Wants" instead the word "Needs" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: need, needed

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Needs and wants are semantically related. You can use "Needs" instead the word "Wants" as a noun or a verb.

While he was somewhat easy to catch out due to his lack of dashing mobility, a fed Twisted Fate doesn't need to last long in a fight if he can end it as quickly as he needs/wants to.

Source: Game Breaker / League of Legends
Synopsis: The Queen of the Succubi wants Gold seed - and to get it gives each Saint whatever he wants or needs most.

Source: Fanfic Recs / Saint Seiya
Obstructive Bureaucrat: Thurgood can never get resources he wants/needs out of the lady behind the window at the HUD.

Source: Western Animation / The PJs

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