BEHOVE
Dictionary entry overview: What does behove mean? • BEHOVE (verb)
The verb BEHOVE has 1 sense:
1. be appropriate or necessary
Familiarity information: BEHOVE used as a verb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• BEHOVE (verb)
Meaning:
Be appropriate or necessary
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
behoove; behove
Context example:
It behooves us to reflect on this matter
Hypernyms (to "behove" is one way to...):
conform to; fit; meet (satisfy a condition or restriction)
Sentence frame:
It ----s that CLAUSE
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