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Necessitate

usgb/nəˈsesɪteɪt/Volume
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Causal Relationship

Use 'necessitate' to indicate a situation has caused another action or condition to become necessary.

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The new regulations necessitated a revision of our training program.
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Formal Context

'Necessitate' is more commonly used in formal or official situations and documents.

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The data breach necessitated a review of our security protocols.
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Not Personal

It's mostly used for impersonal subjects, not to describe personal needs or wants.

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The system failure necessitated an immediate upgrade.
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