behoove

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Synonyms: behove

Antonyms: behove

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|formal}} To [[befit]], to [[suit#Verb|suit]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive|formal}} To be [[necessary]] for (someone).
3. {{lb|en|transitive|formal}} To be in the [[best]] [[interest#Noun|interest]] of; to [[benefit#Verb|benefit]].
4. {{lb|en|intransitive|formal}} To be [[needful]], [[meet#Etymology_2|meet]] or [[becoming]].

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