Behoove
Definition
(verb) To be necessary or proper for someone to do
Examples
“It would behoove you to question the rules that everyone else follows blindly.”
“It'd behoove you to call Mara before noon.”
“Behooves me to admit, I missed the train.”
“At Thanksgiving, it would've behooved Dan to bring dessert.”
“If you're talking to Judge Patel, it behooves you to be polite.”
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Other English words at this level include Vicarious, Altruism, Petulant, Voracity, and Infrastructure. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.
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