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1. (grammar) The grammatical mood expressing an order (see jussive). In English, the imperative form of a verb is the same as that of the bare infinitive.

   Example: The verbs in sentences like "Do it!" and "Say what you like!" are in the imperative.

2. (grammar) A verb in imperative mood.

3. An essential action, a must: something which is imperative.

   Example: Visiting Berlin is an imperative.