To demand
Example: They demand higher standards from the team
Definition
"To demand" means to ask for something forcefully, with authority and urgency, often expecting immediate compliance or response. For example, when they demand higher standards from the team, they insist firmly on improvement and accountability.
Etymology
The word "to demand" comes from the Latin verb 'demandare,' which means 'to entrust' or 'to commit.' Over time, it evolved in Old French as 'demander,' meaning 'to ask or request,' before entering English with the stronger sense of insisting or requiring something. Did you know? The shift from simply asking to forcefully insisting reflects changing social dynamics and authority over centuries.
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"To demand" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 112 commonly used words.
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