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Dictionary: be·hoove   (bĭ-hūv') pronunciation
 
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v., -hooved, -hoov·ing, -hooves.

v.tr.

To be necessary or proper for: It behooves you at least to try.

v.intr.

To be necessary or proper.

[Middle English behoven, from Old English behōfian.]


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verb

    To be appropriate or suitable to: become, befit, suit. Archaic beseem. See agree/disagree.

 
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The verb has one meaning:

Meaning #1: be appropriate or necessary
  Synonym: behove

 
 
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