behest
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/bɪˈhest/
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/bɪˈhest/
noun
R
A strong request or command.
He did it at her behest.
R
An order given by someone important.
The workers obeyed the behest of their boss.
translation
A strong request or command.; An order given by someone important.
Word Forms
Plural
behests