behest (비**헤**스트) — an authoritative command or request
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an authoritative command or request
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈhest/
Korean meaning: 명령, 지시, 요청
Korean pronunciation: 비**헤**스트
Example Sentences
- The employees worked overtime at their boss's behest, even though it was a holiday.
- At his mother's behest, Tom finally cleaned his room after three months of chaos.
- The committee was formed at the government's behest to investigate corruption.
behest
NOUN//bɪˈhest//
an authoritative command or request
The messenger kneels to receive orders at the king's behest
Queen bee commands with haste - her royal behest!
At the gods' behest begins this quest, the ultimate test
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'behǽs', meaning command or vow, derived from the verb 'behātan' (to command or promise). The word is composed of the prefix 'be-' combined with 'hātan', which is related to Old High German 'heiz' meaning command.
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📝Examples
“The employees worked overtime at their boss's behest, even though it was a holiday.”
“At his mother's behest, Tom finally cleaned his room after three months of chaos.”
“The committee was formed at the government's behest to investigate corruption.”
“At her cat's apparent behest, she opened the fifth can of tuna that day.”
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