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behoves Definition and Meaning in English (behoves definition)

verb
Synonyms:befitssuitsis proper for
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Behoves definition: To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone to do something.

Definitions of Behoves

  1. 1verb(formal)

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

Example Sentences

formal

“It behoves us all to work together for the common good.”

formal

“As a leader, it behoves him to set a good example.”

Synonyms

befitssuitsis proper foris incumbent upon

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebehove
past tensebehoved
present participlebehoving

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Behoves definition: To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone to do something.
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'Behoves' translates to 'behoves' in English. Behoves definition: To be appropriate or suitable for someone; to be a duty or responsibility for someone to do something.
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