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behoove

 
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be·hoove

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(bĭ-hūv') pronunciation

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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