need

need

to be necessary to have something, or to want something very much:

To make pastry, you need flour, fat, and water.

Do we need anything from the store?

Will I be needed in the office tomorrow?

I need you to advise me on what to wear.

I need a rest.

If you say that you don’t need something, it can mean that you do not want it because it is causing you trouble:

I don’t need all this arguing.

If you say that someone or something needs something, you can mean that the person or thing should have it or would benefit from having it:

What you need is some hot soup to warm you up.

My hair needs to be washed.