Exigir
Example: O professor exigiu que os alunos entregassem o trabalho a tempo.
Definition
"Exigir" means to demand or require something firmly or authoritatively, often implying that the person must comply or fulfill an obligation. For example, in the sentence 'O professor exigiu que os alunos entregassem o trabalho a tempo,' the teacher demanded that the students submit the work on time.
Etymology
The word "exigir" comes from the Latin verb 'exigere,' which means 'to drive out, demand, or exact.' It is formed by the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'agere' meaning 'to drive or do.' Did you know that the root 'agere' is also the source of English words like 'agent' and 'act'?
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