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fit in WordNet English dictionary

verb
  1. be agreeable or acceptable to
    "This suits my needs"
    suit  accommodate  fit 
  2. 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"
    match  fit  correspond  check  jibe  gibe  tally  agree 
  3. satisfy a condition or restriction
    "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?"
    meet  fit  conform to 
  4. provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
    "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities"
    equip  fit  fit out  outfit 
  5. make correspond or harmonize
    "Match my sweater"
    match  fit 
  6. make fit
    "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"
    fit 
  7. 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"
    fit 
  8. be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired
    "This piece won't fit into the puzzle"
    fit  go 
  9. conform to some shape or size
    "How does this shirt fit?"
    fit 
noun
  1. a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
    "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
    burst  fit 
  2. a display of bad temper
    "he had a fit"; "she threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene"
    fit  tantrum  scene  conniption 
  3. a sudden uncontrollable attack
    "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter"
    paroxysm  fit  convulsion 
  4. the manner in which something fits
    "I admired the fit of her coat"
    fit 
adjective
  1. physically and mentally sound or healthy
    "felt relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
    fit 
  2. meeting adequate standards for a purpose
    "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"
    fit 
  3. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
    "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"
    fit  primed  set 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University