[VNtoinf] (it behoves sb to do sth) (formal) it is right or necessary for sb to do sth:
It behoves us to study these findings carefully. * It ill behoves her (= she ought not) to criticize her colleagues.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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