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Behoove Definition & Meaning

behoove
verb
  1. be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

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What does behoove mean?
be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"
What part of speech is behoove?
Behoove is a verb.

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