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Fit

verb

1.

Be agreeable or acceptable to. Synonyms: accommodate, suit.

2.

Be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired. Synonym: go.

3.

Satisfy a condition or restriction. Synonyms: conform to, meet.

4.

Make fit. "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"

5.

Insert or adjust several objects or people. "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"

6.

Be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics. Synonyms: agree, check, correspond, gibe, jibe, match, tally. "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check" , "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"

7.

Conform to some shape or size.

8.

Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose. Synonyms: equip, fit out, outfit.

9.

Make correspond or harmonize. Synonym: match.

adjective

(compar. fitter; superl. fittest)

1.

Meeting adequate standards for a purpose. "It is fit and proper that you be there" , "Water fit to drink" , "Fit for duty" , "Do as you see fit to"

2.

(usually followed by 'to' or 'for') on the point of or strongly disposed. Synonyms: primed, set. "Fit to drop" , "Laughing fit to burst" , "She was fit to scream" , "Primed for a fight" , "We are set to go at any time"

3.

Physically and mentally sound or healthy. "Keeps fit with diet and exercise"

noun

1.

A display of bad temper. Synonyms: conniption, scene, tantrum. "She threw a tantrum" , "He made a scene"

2.

A sudden uncontrollable attack. Synonyms: convulsion, paroxysm. "A fit of coughing" , "Convulsions of laughter"

3.

The manner in which something fits.

4.

A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason). Synonym: burst. "A fit of housecleaning"

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