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Definition of befit
befitted
;befitting
transitive verb
: to be proper or becoming to clothing that befits the occasion
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Examples of befit in a Sentence
She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist.
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
Recent Examples of befit from the Web
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Thus is Toomes/Vulture a cut above the usual villain by conception, and also by design — his villain get-up is a winged contraption of nuts and bolts and welds, befitting his blue-collar roots.
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Befitting such a chilling-if-amusing cautionary tale, the set and lighting by designer David Nail sets up an environment in which darkness predominates.
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Competing at ages once befitting the senior tour, Nadal and Federer are one-two in ranking points for 2017.
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For Volkswagen, those invoices have recently been supersized, befitting the scope of the diesel cheating scandal that has engulfed the company and prompted the recall of approximately 590,000 vehicles in the United States.
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Befitting the resplendent resort, its offerings to the public are limited — and come at a price.
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After going hitless in the first two games of the series at Globe Life Park, Kyle Seager had a game befitting his typical numbers in the stadium, ripping three RBI doubles, including two off Texas ace Yu Darvish.
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Fishing is great from the bank, so in a fashion befitting Tom Sawyer or Huckleberry Finn, folks can throw their line in the water, lean back and relax.
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Donald, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, wants a new deal befitting a player who has 28 sacks and is generally recognized as one of the most disruptive defensive forces in the NFL.
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First Known Use of befit
15th century
BEFIT Defined for English Language Learners
befit
playDefinition of befit for English Language Learners
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: to be suitable to or proper for (someone or something)
BEFIT Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of befit for Students
befitted
;befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for Wear clothes befitting the occasion.
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