behoove
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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