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need(verb, want, require, lack)
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be deficient(verb, need, require, lack, miss)
1
be deficient in(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
be deprived of(verb, need, require, lack, miss)
1
be found wanting(verb, need, require, lack, miss)
1
be insufficient(verb, need, require, lack, miss)
1
be poor(verb, need, require, lack, miss)
1
be without(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
call for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, need, require)
1
demand(verb, need, require, lack, miss)
1
fall short in(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, need)
1
have need of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, want)
1
hurting for(verb, expression, phrasal verb, want, need)
1
lack(verb, need, require, miss, extinguish)
1
minus(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
miss(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
not got(verb, expression, want, need, require)
1
out(verb, want, need, require, lack)
1
require(verb, want, need, lack)
1
stand in need of(verb, expression, idiom, phrasal verb, need)
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