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Verb behove has 1 sense
  1. behoove, behove - be appropriate or necessary; "IT behooves us to reflect on this matter"
    --1 is one way to meet, fit, conform to
    Sample sentence:
    It ----s that CLAUSE

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Behoves

Definition:

Behoves (verb): It means to be necessary, appropriate, or advantageous for someone.

Sample Sentences:

  • It behoves us to pay attention to our health.
  • It behoves the government to take action against climate change.
  • She realized it behoved her to apologize for her mistake.

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