Occasion and Require

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Occasion verb - To be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind).

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Require and occasion are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Require" instead a verb "Occasion".

Nearby Words: occasional, occasionally, occasioned, occasioning, occasionalism

Require verb - To have as a requirement.

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Occasion and require are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Occasion" instead a verb "Require".

It's also invoked deliberately on occasion by other characters, whenever they require help against terrorists or need someone to clear a path to the tournament front seats.

Source: Sneeze of Doom
He doesn't know how they work and his powers require explanation on more than one occasion.

Source: Western Animation / Toad Patrol
Some jobs also require you to go to rather nonsensical areas to complete them, like the memorable occasion of finding an escaped penguin hiding in your bathroom in the sixth game.

Source: Guide Dang It / Strategy

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