be|hoove

be|hoove
be|hoove «bih HOOV», verb, -hooved, -hoov|ing.
–v.t.
1. to be necessary for: »

It behooves you to work hard if you want to keep this job.

2. to be proper for: »

It behooves a child to obey his parents.

–v.i.
to be incumbent, proper, or due.
[Old English behōfian have use for, need of]

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