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   behove

   /bɪˈhəʊv/

   verb

   • 1. it is a duty or responsibility for someone to do something: formal "it behoves the House to assure itself that there is no conceivable alternative" Similar be incumbent onbe obligatory forbe required ofbe appropriate forbe expected ofbe advisable forbe sensible forbe wise forbefitbecomesuitbe fitting tobe suitable forbe seemly forbe proper forbe decorous for
   • ▪ it is appropriate or suitable; it befits: formal "it ill behoves Opposition Members to decry the sale of arms to friendly countries"

   Word Origin Old Englishbehōfian, from behōf (see behoof).

   Scrabble Points: 14

   • B

     3

   • E

     1

   • H

     4

   • O

     1

   • V

     4

   • E

     1

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