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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | demander, from Latin mandare 'to order' |
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demand2 W2 [transitive]
1 to ask for something very firmly, especially because you think you have a right to do this : 
Angry demonstrators demanded the resignation of two senior officials.'Where are you going?' she demanded angrily. ! Do not say 'demand for something'. Say demand something: I demand my money back! (NOT I demand for my money back!)
Angry demonstrators demanded the resignation of two senior officials.'Where are you going?' she demanded angrily.2 if one thing demands another, it needs that thing in order to happen or be done successfully : It's a desperate situation demanding a desperate remedy.
It's a desperate situation demanding a desperate remedy.WORD FOCUS: ask 
WORD FOCUS: ask 
request to officially ask for something
consult to ask someone for advice
demand to ask for something very forcefully
nag/pester to keep asking for something many times, in an annoying way
beg/plead to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
question/interrogate to ask someone questions - used especially about the police or the army
grill informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
cross-examine to ask someone questions in court - used about lawyers
poll to ask a lot of people for their opinion about something
➔ See also ask
WORD FOCUS: ask request to officially ask for something
consult to ask someone for advice
demand to ask for something very forcefully
nag/pester to keep asking for something many times, in an annoying way
beg/plead to ask for something in an anxious or urgent way, because you want it very much
question/interrogate to ask someone questions - used especially about the police or the army
grill informal to ask someone a lot of difficult questions
cross-examine to ask someone questions in court - used about lawyers
poll to ask a lot of people for their opinion about something
➔ See also ask
