Definitions that contains imperative from BoostVocab

imperative

/ɪm'pɛrətɪv/

noun
a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
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Similar:

imperative form imperative mood jussive mood

type of:
mood modality mode
adjective
relating to verbs in the imperative mood
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adjective
requiring attention or action
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"as nuclear weapons proliferate, preventing war becomes imperative" "requests that grew more and more imperative"

Similar:

instant peremptory pressing urgent adjuratory clamant crying desperate exigent insistent shrill strident

Opposite:

beseeching
noun
some duty that is essential and urgent
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type of:
duty responsibility obligation

Definition that contains imperative

get leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
cheese used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)
scram leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
imperative relating to verbs in the imperative mood
hark listen; used mostly in the imperative
harken listen; used mostly in the imperative
hearken listen; used mostly in the imperative
peremptorily in an imperative and commanding manner
fuck off leave immediately; used usually in the imperative form
stet printing: direct that a matter marked for omission or correction is to be retained (used in the imperative)

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