Fit (Verb)
Meaning 1
Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- Her testimony fit perfectly with the evidence presented in court.
- The new employee's skills fit the requirements listed in the job posting.
- The eyewitness's description didn't fit the man they apprehended at the scene.
- The suspect's alibi didn't fit the timeline of the events that unfolded.
- The fingerprints found at the crime scene fit those on file for the known felon.
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Meaning 2
Conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 3
Make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 5
Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle".
Classification
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The new battery will fit perfectly into my old laptop.
- Her wedding dress fit her like a glove on the big day.
- The key fit the lock surprisingly well considering it was an antique.
- This sofa won't fit into the small room that I want to put it in.
- The mechanic said the new part won't fit our car's engine.
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Meaning 6
Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities".
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Verbs of buying, selling, owning.
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- Shaft
- Armor
- Stock
- Spar
- Muzzle
- Set Up
- Motorize
- Kit Out
- Stave
- Mechanize
- Horseshoe
- Invest
- Adorn
- Fin
- Commission
- Re-equip
- Instrument
- Rig
- Collar
- Wire
- Kit
- Turn Out
- Spur
- Motorise
- Refit
- Fuse
- Appoint
- Accouter
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Meaning 7
Fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction; "does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"; "This job doesn't match my dreams"; "meet a need".
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Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 8
Insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 9
Make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..