verb ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of befit form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Synonyms

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behooveadvanceadvantageagree withanswerbe bound

Example

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"For two hours we rambled about together, in silence for the most part, as befits two men who know each other intimately."

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