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behoove

Posted on December 23, 2013 by Ron

PRONUNCIATION: (bi-HOOV) http://wordsmith.org/words/behoove.mp3 MEANING: (verb tr., intr.), To be necessary, worthwhile, or appropriate. ETYMOLOGY: From Old English behofian (to need), from behof (profit, need). Earliest documented use: around 890. USAGE: The student can search the web and you can find … Continue reading →

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