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behove

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[-hoving, -hoved] Archaic to be necessary or fitting for: it behoves me to warn you [Old English behōfian]

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behove - be appropriate or necessary; "It behooves us to reflect on this matter"

conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"

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