| without |
| 1. adv. (archaic, or literary) Outside, externally. | |
| 2. adv. Lacking something. | |
| Being from a large, poor family, he learned to live without. | |
| 3. adv. (euphemism) In prostitution: without a condom being worn. | |
| 4. prep. (archaic, or literary) Outside of, beyond. | |
| The snow was swirling without the cottage, but it was warm within. | |
| 5. prep. Not having, containing, characteristic of, etc. | |
| It was a mistake to leave my house without a coat. | |
| 6. prep. Not doing or not having done something. | |
| He likes to eat everything without sharing. | |
| He shot without warning anyone. | |
| 7. conj. (archaic, otherwise nonstandard) Unless, except (introducing a clause). | |
| need |
| 1. n. A requirement for something; something needed. | |
| There's no need to speculate; we can easily find out for sure. | |
| She grew irritated with his constant need for attention. | |
| Our needs are not being met. | |
| I've always tried to have few needs beyond food, clothing and shelter. | |
| 2. n. Lack of means of subsistence; poverty; indigence; destitution. | |
| 3. v. To have an absolute requirement for. | |
| Living things need water to survive. | |
| 4. v. To want strongly; to feel that one must have something. | |
| After ten days of hiking, I needed a shower and a shave. | |
| 5. v. (modal verb) To be obliged or required (to do something). | |
| You need not go if you don't want to. | |
| 6. v. (intransitive) To be required; to be necessary. | |
| 7. v. (obsolete, transitive) To be necessary (to someone). | |
