3
be inadequate(verb, adverb, take, desire, exact)
3
miss(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be deprived(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be down and out(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be hard up(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be in need of(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be in want(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be lacking(verb, fail)
2
be needy(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be poor(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be short(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
be wanting(verb, fail)
2
be without(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, desire)
2
claim(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
covet(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
crave(verb, take, desire, exact, demand)
2
demand(verb, take, desire, exact, claim)
2
desire(verb, take, exact, demand, claim)
2
die for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, take, desire)
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