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behoove Definition and Meaning in English (behoove definition)

verb
Synonyms:befitsuitbecome
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Behoove definition: To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone.

Definitions of Behoove

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone.

Example Sentences

formal

“It behooves us to act with integrity in all our dealings.”

casual

“It would behoove you to study for the exam.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularbehooves
past tensebehooved
present participlebehooving

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Behoove definition: To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone.
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'Behoove' translates to 'behoove' in English. Behoove definition: To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone.
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