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Noun fit has 4 senses
- fit, tantrum, scene, conniption - a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
--1 is a kind of bad temper, ill temper
- paroxysm, fit, convulsion - a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
--2 is a kind of attack
- fit - the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her coat"
--3 is a kind of manner, mode, style, way, fashion
--3 has particulars: hang
- burst, fit - a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
--4 is a kind of activity
--4 has particulars: fits and starts
Verb fit has 9 senses
- suit, accommodate, fit - be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"
--1 is one way to meet, fit, conform to
Sample sentence:
Something ----s somebody
- fit, go - be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle"
--2 is one way to fit
Sample sentence:
These cars won't fit
- meet, fit, conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
--3 is one way to match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- fit - make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
--4 is one way to shape, form
Sample sentence:
They fit the cape
- 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"
--5 is one way to adapt, accommodate
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Somebody ----s something PP
- match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree - 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"
--6 is one way to equal, be
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
- fit - conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"
--7 is one way to be
Sample sentences:
Something ----s something Adjective/Noun
Something ----s Adjective/Noun
- equip, fit, fit out, outfit - provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
--8 is one way to supply, provide, render, furnish
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody
Somebody ----s somebody with something
- match, fit - make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
--9 is one way to adjust, set, correct
Sample sentence:
They fit the cape
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