entail

/ənˈteɪl/verb

To involve something as a necessary part or consequence.

Example sentences

“Owning a dog entails daily walks, whatever the weather.”
“The new role entails a lot of travel to Asia and Europe.”

'What does the job entail?' is the classic use, asking what is necessarily involved. Property law has an older technical sense.

Synonyms for entail

involve
require
necessitate
mean

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Related words

ensueTo happen afterward, often as a result of something.enthrallTo capture someone's full attention as if by magic; to fascinate or charm completely.ennuiA heavy feeling of boredom and low spirits; weary dissatisfaction with life.enticeTo tempt someone into doing something by offering what they want or hope for.enmityA deep feeling of hatred or hostility toward someone, like that between enemies.enumerateTo name items one by one, going through a list in order.