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be·hoove
(bĭ-ho͞ov′)v. be·hooved, be·hoov·ing, be·hooves
v.tr.
To be necessary or proper for: It behooves you at least to try.
v.intr.
To be necessary or proper.
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be•hoove
(bɪˈhuv)v. -hooved, -hoov•ing. (chiefly in impersonal use) v.t.
1. to be necessary or proper for: It behooves us to reconsider.
v.i. 2. to be necessary, proper, or due.
[before 900; Middle English behoven, Old English behōfian to need, v. derivative of behōf behoof]
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Past participle: behooved
Gerund: behooving
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Verb | 1. | behoove - be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter" conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" |
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