befit

verb

bi-ˈfit How to pronounce befit (audio)
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as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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Recent Examples of befit The president and vice president were professionally attired in suits and ties befitting the stateliness of the Oval Office while Zelenskyy opted for a casual outfit resembling a tracksuit. — Evan Nierman, Baltimore Sun, 13 Mar. 2025 The Boulder Theater, long the red-carpet venue for BIFF that hosts its opening and closing nights, would likely hold screenings from both BIFF and Sundance, befitting the town’s collaborative spirit, Kathy Beeck added. — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2025 There are many others, as would only befit this hard-to-pin-down group, which is now the subject of ASCO: Without Permission, a documentary that premiered last week at the SXSW festival. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025 For President Trump, a worthwhile Canadian initiative would be to stop tormenting Ottawa and work out any trade or border issues in a manner befitting friends and neighbors. — The Editors, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for befit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for befit
  1. suffice
  2. fit
  3. serve
  4. do
  5. suit
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  • According to Small Door Veterinary, 30 to 60 minutes of physical activity, including walks or indoor play time, should generally suffice for most dogs.
    — Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Receiving a birth certificate after a child is born would no longer suffice to prove a baby is a U.S. citizen at birth.
    — Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Definition of suffice
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  • It’s made from soft PU leather, fits up to four cards, and has a rotating kickstand ring to prop your phone on a table (or seatback tray).
    — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025
  • And while the 26-year-old would give Arsenal a more direct goal threat, would Arteta be willing to change his style to facilitate his natural play, or would the striker have to learn to fit into the system?
    — Art de Roché, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of fit
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  • The company includes Florida Blue, trade name of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, and now serves over 38 million people across 50 states, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands with more than 18,000 employees.
    — Bruce Japsen, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The role of lawyers truly isn't to serve as cheerleaders for any one administration.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of serve
Verb
  • No matter your best intentions, the fact remains that styles change, as do our tastes.
    — Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Due to the lack of upsets, Johnny Avello, an oddsmaker at DraftKings, said the bettor has done will this year due to a popular trend.
    — Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Apr. 2025
Definition of do
Verb
  • To verify your profile, choose one of the following methods that best suits your practice: Receive a postcard with a verification code in the mail, get a code via phone call or text, or complete a live video call by showing your business location and identification documents.
    — Lauren Parr, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025
  • The shelter is now looking toward the future and finding Dante a forever home that suits his needs as a rescue dog who has already been through so much.
    — Ron Estes, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of suit

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