Behoove

[bɪ'huːv]

(verb.) be appropriate or necessary; 'It behooves us to reflect on this matter'.

Typist: Nola--From WordNet

(v. t.) To be necessary for; to be fit for; to be meet for, with respect to necessity, duty, or convenience; -- mostly used impersonally.

(v. i.) To be necessary, fit, or suitable; to befit; to belong as due.

(n.) Advantage; behoof.

Edited by Arnold

v. a. Become, befit, beseem, be fit for, be proper for, be meet for.

Typed by Bert