Press and Require

Press

Press verb - To take or make use of under a guise of authority but without actual right.

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

Nearby Words: pressed, pressing, pressroom

Require

Require verb - To have as a requirement.
Usage example: the toy requires four batteries, which are not included

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

Common collocations

character press character require character
people press people require people
crew press crew require crew
number press number require number
Other words: key, hands, lots, weapons, keys.

Both words in one sentence

  • Video Game / Ōkami Press X to Not Die: While there's no penalty for failing them though other than starting over, a few cut scenes require you use brush techniques (mainly the Power Slash) during them.
  • Video Game / Unreal Tournament 2004 They only require a single click, though they have a significant delay between the press action and the fire action, which could have been used as a Charge Attack, hence the subversion.
  • Video Game / GoldenEye Wii Press X to Not Die: Several points in the game require you to press a button or make a flailing gesture with the remote/nunchuck or you will get owned.
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