[Grammar] need to do something/need doing something

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tetedd

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I saw them in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. It has 2 examples:
-This shirt needs to be washed.
-This shirt needs washing.
Is there the difference in meaning between them. If so, what it is?
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I saw them in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. It has 2 examples:
-This shirt needs to be washed.
-This shirt needs washing.
Is there a difference in meaning between them. If so, what is it?
Thanks

There is no difference in meaning.
 
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