behove meaning
UK US /bɪˈhuv/ 2 syllables
behove (verb): be appropriate or necessary.
Definition of behove
- be appropriate or necessary
- It behooves us to reflect on this matter
Synonyms: behoove
Type of: be
behove in a sentence
- It would behove Tom to look after his own kids instead.
How to pronounce behove
behove is pronounced /bɪˈhuv/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.
Scrabble score: 14 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with BE · words ending in VE · 6-letter words
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