exacts

verb

Definition of exactsnext
present tense third-person singular of exact
1
as in demands
to ask for (something) earnestly or with authority every war inevitably exacts the greatest sacrifice possible from some of the nation's best and brightest

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2
as in imposes
to establish or apply as a charge or penalty vowed to exact a heavy fine from any hockey player engaging in such outrageous behavior on the ice

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3
as in extorts
to get (as money) by the use of force or threats that loan shark can be counted upon to exact repayment of his loan by whatever means necessary

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  1. demands
  2. imposes
  3. requires
Verb
  • After a difficult delivery, an infant dies and the father demands an inquiry into her methods.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Playing Not To Lose Addressing a market gap is one thing, but playing to win often demands a complete reimagining of what is possible.
    Tripp Westbrook, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of demands
Verb
  • While Washington imposes arbitrary budget caps that fail to provide the military with growth above inflation to confront these growing global challenges, China has consistently invested real growth into its military year-after-year.
    Todd Harrison, TIME, 7 Dec. 2024
  • While regulation can provide benefits, too much regulation restricts consumers’ choices and imposes unnecessary burdens on businesses.
    Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of imposes
Verb
  • That requires working with tech companies to a much closer extent than perhaps intergovernmental structures like the UN are used to.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • The energy requirements of data centers are huge, so harnessing those resources requires collaboration, which means effective harnessing of the potential of AI requires collaboration.
    Ana DeOliva, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of requires
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