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cry out for

/ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt ˈfɔːr/ /ˈkraɪ ˈaʊt fər/

Meanings
verb
To be in urgent need (of)

Examples :

"This state of affairs is crying out for an independent investigation."
suffering condition demand situation society action

Related Words

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investigation noun

/ɪnˌvɛstəˈɡeɪʃən/

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research, especially patient or thorough inquiry or examination

"Despite thorough investigation, the perpetrator of the attacks remains unknown."

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this noun

/ðəs/

Something being indicated that is here; one of these.

"This book is my favorite. "

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affairs noun

/əˈfɛəz/ /əˈfɛɹz/

(often in the plural) Something which is done or is to be done; business of any kind, commercial, professional, or public.

"a difficult affair to manage"

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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crying verb

/kɹaɪ̯.ɪŋ/

To shed tears; to weep.

"That sad movie always makes me cry."

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independent noun

/ɪndɪˈpɛndənt/

A candidate or voter not affiliated with any political party, a freethinker, free of a party platform.

"The independent candidate ran for student council, appealing to voters who weren't loyal to any particular group. "

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state noun

/steɪt/

A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.

"The current state of the project is that we are behind schedule. "

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urgent adjective

/ˈɜːdʒənt/ /ˈɚdʒənt/

Requiring immediate attention.

"An urgent appeal was sent out for assistance."

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out noun

/æɔt/ /ʌʊt/ /ɘʉt/ /aʊt/

A means of exit, escape, reprieve, etc.

"They wrote the law to give those organizations an out."

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need noun

/niːd/

A requirement for something; something needed.

"My family's biggest need right now is a new car. "