necessitate
verb (used with object)
to make necessary or unavoidable.
necessitated
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past participleof necessitate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof necessitate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
necessitateverb (used with object)to make necessary or unavoidable.
Example Sentences
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That could further reward companies already monetizing the historic capital expenditures necessitated by the AI build-out and punish those still burning cash on promises, according to market analysts.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 19, 2026
It was not without a few glitches, however, including engine issues with the Super Heavy booster that necessitated a crash into the Gulf of Mexico rather than a precision return.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
When the administration argued the ease of modern travel necessitated reinterpreting the constitution, Chief Justice John Roberts quipped: "It's a new world. It's the same constitution."
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
The pivot from sculpture to video games was necessitated by current events, said a member of the group.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
In his era, even simple lacerations often left diabetics with savage infections that necessitated limb and digit amputations, a consequence of the disease’s ravaging effect on circulation and immunity.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
