behoove

verb6

1. •
   To befit, be appropriate or necessary to somebody. Alternative form of behove.

   • It ill behooves my mother to complain.
2. •
   To be fitting.

   • Now, while discoursing of sperm, it behooves to speak of other things akin to it, in the business of preparing the sperm whale for the try-works. — 1851
3. •
   (formal) To befit, to suit.

   • I never over Horeb heard / The blast of advent blow; / No fire-faced prophet brought me word / Which way behoved me go. — 1936
4. •
   (formal) To be necessary for (someone).
5. •
   (formal) To be needful, meet or becoming.
6. •
   (formal) To be in the best interest of; to benefit.