Other Definitions fit (enc)
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Fit| Noun | 1. | fit - a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" | | | 2. | fit - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"attack - a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition; "an attack of diarrhea" | | | 3. | fit - the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"fashion, manner, mode, way, style - how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion" hang - the way a garment hangs; "he adjusted the hang of his coat" | | | 4. | fit - a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"activity - any specific activity; "they avoided all recreational activity" fits and starts - repeated bursts of activity; "they worked in fits and starts" | | | Verb | 1. | fit - be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" | | | 2. | fit - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle"tesselate - fit together exactly, of identical shapes; "triangles tesselate" joint - fit as if by joints; "The boards fit neatly" blend in, blend, go - blend or harmonize; "This flavor will blend with those in your dish"; "This sofa won't go with the chairs" fit - conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?" | | | 3. | fit - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities co-ordinate well" correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally, agree, fit, check - 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" fill the bill, fit the bill - be what is needed or be good enough for what is required; "Does this restaurant fit the bill for the celebration?" behoove, behove - be appropriate or necessary; "IT behooves us to reflect on this matter" | | | 4. | fit - make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"shape, form - give a shape or form to; "shape the dough" dovetail - fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail | | | 5. | fit - 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"adapt, accommodate - make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country" | | | 6. | fit - 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"consist - be consistent in form, tenor, or character; be congruous; "Desires are to be satisfied only so far as consists with an approved end" check out, check - be verified or confirmed; pass inspection; "These stories don't check!" look - accord in appearance with; "You don't look your age!" answer - match or correspond; "The drawing of the suspect answers to the description the victim gave" coincide - be the same; "our views on this matter coincided" align - align with; be or come into adjustment correlate - to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation; "Do these facts correlate?" parallel - be parallel to; "Their roles are paralleled by ours" twin, duplicate, parallel - duplicate or match; "The polished surface twinned his face and chest in reverse" square - be compatible with; "one idea squares with another" equal, be - be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!" resemble - appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to; "She resembles her mother very much"; "This paper resembles my own work" conform to, fit, meet - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" homologize - be homologous; "A person's arms homologize with a quadruped's forelimbs" befit, beseem, suit - accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!" pattern - form a pattern; "These sentences pattern like the ones we studied before" adhere - be compatible or in accordance with; "You must adhere to the rules" rime, rhyme - be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable; "hat and cat rhyme" | | | 7. | fit - conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" | | | 8. | fit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"rig, set up, set - equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship" fuse - equip with a fuse; provide with a fuse collar - furnish with a collar; "collar the dog" spur - equip with spurs; "spur horses" fin - equip (a car) with fins motorize - equip with a motor; "motorized scooters are now the rage" motorize - equip with a motor vehicle; "The police around here are not motorized and patrol the streets on horseback" stock - equip with a stock; "stock a rifle" horseshoe - equip (a horse) with a horseshoe or horseshoes turn out - outfit or equip, as with accessories; "The actors were turned out lavishly" instrument - equip with instruments for measuring, recording, or controlling muzzle - fit with a muzzle; "muzzle the dog to prevent it from biting strangers" weatherstrip - equip with weatherstripping; "He weatherstripped the windows when it got cold" appoint - furnish; "a beautifully appointed house" wire - provide with electrical circuits; "wire the addition to the house" shaft - equip with a shaft spar - furnish with spars stave - furnich with staves; "stave a ladder" commission - put into commission; equip for service; of ships | | | 9. | fit - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"adjust, correct, set - alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels" match - be equal or harmonize; "The two pieces match" | | | Adj. | 1. | fit - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to"unfit - below the required standards for a purpose; "an unfit parent"; "unfit for human consumption" | | | 2. | fit - (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read" | | | 3. | fit - physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"healthy - having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease; "a rosy healthy baby"; "staying fit and healthy" sound - financially secure and safe; "sound investments"; "a sound economy" well - in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury; "appears to be entirely well"; "the wound is nearly well"; "a well man"; "I think I'm well; at least I feel well" unfit - not in good physical or mental condition; out of condition; "fat and very unfit"; "certified as unfit for army service"; "drunk and unfit for service" | |
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