behoove

== English == === Etymology === See behove. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɪˈhuːv/ (General American) IPA(key): /bɪˈhuːv/ Rhymes: -uːv Hyphenation: be‧hoove === Verb === behoove (third-person singular simple present behooves, present participle behooving, simple past behooved, past participle behooved or (rare) behooven) (transitive, chiefly US) To befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebody. Alternative form of behove. (intransitive) To be fitting. ==== Derived terms ==== == Middle English == === Noun === behoove alternative form of behove