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fit
physically and mentally sound or healthy
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adjective
physically and mentally sound or healthy
“felt relaxed and fit after their holiday”
adjective
meeting adequate standards for a purpose
“a fit subject for discussion”
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
“in no fit state to continue”
noun
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
“a burst of applause”
noun
the manner in which something fits
“I admired the fit of her coat”
noun
a sudden uncontrollable attack
“a paroxysm of giggling”
noun
a display of bad temper
“he had a fit”
verb
insert or adjust several objects or people
“Can you fit the toy into the box?”
verb
make fit
“fit a dress”
verb
make correspond or harmonize
“Match my sweater”
verb
fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
“does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?”
verb
provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
“The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities”
verb
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
“The two stories don't agree in many details”
verb
be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
“This piece won't fit into the puzzle”
verb
be agreeable or acceptable to
“This suits my needs”
verb
conform to some shape or size
“How does this shirt fit?”
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Example Sentences
felt relaxed and fit after their holiday
keeps fit with diet and exercise
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
in no fit state to continue
fit to drop
laughing fit to burst
she was fit to scream
primed for a fight
a burst of applause
a fit of housecleaning
I admired the fit of her coat
a paroxysm of giggling
a fit of coughing
convulsions of laughter
he had a fit
she threw a tantrum
he made a scene
Can you fit the toy into the box?
This man can't fit himself into our work environment
fit a dress
He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out
Match my sweater
does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?
This job doesn't match my dreams
meet a need
The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
The two stories don't agree in many details
The handwriting checks with the signature on the form
The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun
This piece won't fit into the puzzle
This suits my needs
How does this shirt fit?
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