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fit > 16 senses
ADJECTIVE	1	fit	Meeting adequate standards for a purpose
	2	fit, primed, set	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	3	fit, healthy	Physically and mentally sound or healthy
NOUN	1	fit, tantrum, scene, conniption	A display of bad temper
	2	fit, paroxysm, convulsion	A sudden uncontrollable attack
	3	fit	The manner in which something fits
	4	fit, burst	A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
VERB	1	fit, suit, accommodate	Be agreeable or acceptable to
	2	fit, go	Be the right size or shape
	3	fit, meet, conform to	Satisfy a condition or restriction
	4	fit	Make fit
	5	fit	Insert or adjust several objects or people
	6	fit, match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree	Be compatible, similar or consistent
	7	fit	Conform to some shape or size
	8	fit, equip, fit out, outfit	Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
	9	fit, match	Make correspond or harmonize

fit > pronunciation
Sounds	fih't
Rhymes	acquit, admit, affectionate, and 179 more rhymes in iht...

fit > adjective 1
Meaning	Meeting adequate standards for a purpose.
Examples	"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"
Contrary	unfit
Similar	acceptable; appropriate, suitable, suited
Nouns	fitness
Adverbs	fitly

fit > adjective 2
Meaning	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed.
Examples	"in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"
Synonyms	primed, set
Similar to	ready
Nouns	fitness

fit > adjective 3
Meaning	Physically and mentally sound or healthy.
Examples	"felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
Synonyms	healthy
Contrary	unfit
Similar	able, able-bodied; conditioned, in condition
See also	healthy; sound; well
Nouns	fitness

fit > noun 1, state
Meaning	A display of bad temper.
Examples	"he had a fit"
Synonyms	tantrum, scene, conniption
Broader	bad temper, ill temper

fit > noun 2, state
Meaning	A sudden uncontrollable attack.
Examples	"a fit of coughing"
Synonyms	paroxysm, convulsion
Broader	attack

fit > noun 3, attribute
Meaning	The manner in which something fits.
Examples	"I admired the fit of her coat"
Broader	manner, mode, style, way, fashion
Narrower	hang
Verbs	fit; fit

fit > noun 4, act
Meaning	A sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason).
Examples	"a fit of housecleaning"
Synonyms	burst
Broader	activity
Narrower	fits and starts

fit > verb 1, stative
Meaning	Be agreeable or acceptable to.
Pattern	Something ----s somebody
Synonyms	suit, accommodate
Broader	meet, fit, conform to
Nouns	fitter

fit > verb 2, stative
Meaning	Be the right size or shape. Fit correctly or as desired.
Pattern	Something ----s
Model	These cars won't fit
Examples	"This piece won't fit into the puzzle"
Synonyms	go
Similar to	blend, go, blend in
Caused by	fit; dovetail
Broader	fit
Narrower	tesselate; joint
Nouns	fitting; fit
Participle	fitted

fit > verb 3, stative
Meaning	Satisfy a condition or restriction.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonyms	meet, conform to
Broader	match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
Narrower	coordinate; fit the bill, fill the bill; behoove, behove; satisfy, fulfill, fulfil, live up to; suit, accommodate, fit

fit > verb 4, change
Meaning	Make fit.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP
Model	They fit the cape
Examples	"fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
Cause to	fit, go
Broader	shape, form
Narrower	dovetail
Nouns	fitting; fitter; fit

fit > verb 5, change
Meaning	Insert or adjust several objects or people.
Pattern	Somebody ----s somebody PP; Somebody ----s something PP
Examples	"Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work environment"
Broader	adapt, accommodate

fit > verb 6, stative
Meaning	Be compatible, similar or consistent. Coincide in their characteristics.
Pattern	Something ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonyms	match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
Contrary	disagree, disaccord, discord
Similar to	check, check out; harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree
Broader	equal, be
Narrower	consist; look; answer; coincide; align; correlate; parallel; twin, duplicate, parallel; square; corroborate, underpin, bear out, support; resemble; meet, fit, conform to; homologize; befit, suit, beseem; harmonize, harmonise, consort, accord, concord, fit in, agree; pattern; adhere; rhyme, rime

fit > verb 7, stative
Meaning	Conform to some shape or size.
Pattern	Something ----s something Adjective/Noun; Something ----s Adjective/Noun
Examples	"How does this shirt fit?"
Broader	be
Narrower	fit, go

fit > verb 8, possession
Meaning	Provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Somebody ----s somebody with something
Synonyms	equip, fit out, outfit
Broader	supply, provide, render, furnish
Narrower	rig, set, set up; mechanize, mechanise, motorize, motorise; fuse; collar; spur; fin; motorize; motorize; stock; horseshoe; turn out; instrument; muzzle; kit out, kit up, kit; appoint; re-equip, rejig; refit; armor, armour; accouter, accoutre; wire; shaft; spar; stave; invest, clothe, adorn; commission
Nouns	fitting

fit > verb 9, change
Meaning	Make correspond or harmonize.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Model	They fit the cape
Synonyms	match
Similar to	match
Broader	adjust, set, correct
Narrower	balance, equilibrate, equilibrize, equilibrise
Nouns	fitting

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