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(adjective) requiring attention or action; "as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative"; "requests that grew more and more imperative" |
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Antonyms: beseeching |
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(noun) some duty that is essential and urgent |
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Related Words: duty, obligation, responsibility |
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(adjective) (grammar) relating to verbs in the imperative mood |
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(noun) a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior |
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Synonyms: imperative mood, jussive mood |
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Related Words: modality, mode, mood |
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