need - noun

a condition requiring relief

anything that is necessary but lacking

the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

need - verb

• require as useful, just, or proper
• have need of
• have or feel a need for

need - thesaurus

ask   demand   indigence   involve   motivation   motive   necessitate   pauperism   pauperization   penury   postulate   require   take   want