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behoove

verb

/bɪˈhuːv/

Meaning

to be necessary, proper, or appropriate for someone to do

It would behoove you to study before the exam.

benefit, suit, befit, help, oblige

ignore, neglect, disregard

behoove someone, it would behoove, behoove to act

To deeply respect or admire someone or something.

to arrive at a destination; to extend one's arm to touch something

To repeat or resound; to be reminiscent of something.

To harden by deposition of calcium salts; to become rigid or inflexible.

To counterbalance or compensate for something.

To raise or lift something to a higher position; to improve in status, mood, or quality.