Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
behoove
verb
/bɪˈhuːv/
Definition
To be necessary or proper for someone to do something.
Examples
- It would behoove you to study harder for the exam.
- As a leader, it behooves him to make difficult decisions.
- It has always behooved her to be honest with her friends.
Meaning
It is one’s duty or responsibility to act in a certain way.
Synonyms
- be appropriate
- be fitting
- be required
