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behoove definition

be·hoove (bē ho̵̅o̅v′, bi-)

transitive verb behooved -·hooved′, behooving -·hoov′·ing

to be necessary for or incumbent upon it behooves you to think for yourself

Etymology: ME bihofian < OE behofian, to have need of < behoof

intransitive verb

Now Rare to be morally necessary or proper

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