behoove

verb

Meaning

Be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something.

Examples

It would behoove the company to address these safety concerns immediately.
It behooves every citizen to vote in the upcoming local election.

Synonyms: suit, benefit, befit, incumbent upon

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behoove

verb

Pronunciation: bɪˈhuːv

Definition

Be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone to do something.

Examples

It would behoove the company to address these safety concerns immediately.
It behooves every citizen to vote in the upcoming local election.

How to Use behoove

it behooves someone to (idiom): The standard construction used to express that an action is wise or necessary. — "It behooves the management to listen to their employees."

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