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necessitate

/nəsɛsəteɪt/

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to make something necessary

使成为必要

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The broken bridge may necessitate a longer route to school.
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桥坏了，我们可能不得不绕更远的路去学校。
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Pronunciation: /nəsɛsəteɪt/

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