necessitate
verb (used with object)
to make necessary or unavoidable.
have necessitated
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present perfectof necessitate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Traces of feathers, slime or dirt might have necessitated washing chicken half a century ago.
From Salon ● Nov. 27, 2023
The statement also contended that neither manatee exhibited signs of distress, such as listing or active avoidance of the other, that would have necessitated intervention by handlers.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2023
The ageing fleet of India's Russian-made planes, Moscow's inability to perform maintenance work, and delays in India's indigenous manufacturing plans have necessitated the two new defence deals.
From Reuters ● Jul. 14, 2023
That helped avoid tiebreakers that would have necessitated a Game 163 on Monday in Boston.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 4, 2021
Had she been at home his schemes would have necessitated meeting Dave somewhere else.
From Dave Porter and His Rivals or, The Chums and Foes of Oak Hall by John Goss
