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befit
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be·fit  (b-ft)
tr.v. be·fit·ted, be·fit·ting, be·fits
To be suitable to or appropriate for: formal attire that befits the occasion.

befit
Verb
[-fitting, -fitted] to be appropriate to or suitable for
befitting adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Verb1.befit - accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"
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"

befit
verb be appropriate for, become, suit, be fitting for, be suitable for, be seemly for, behove U.S.
Translations
befit [bɪˈfɪt] vtconvenir a, corresponder a
befit [bɪˈfɪt] vtseoir à
befit [bɪˈfɪt] vtsich gehören für
befit [bɪˈfɪt] vtaddirsi a


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