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beseem

verb

bi-ˈsēm How to pronounce beseem (audio)
Definition of beseemnext
archaic
as in to suffice
to be fitting or proper ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beseem
  1. suffice
  2. do
  3. befit
  4. serve
  5. suit
  6. fit
Verb
  • Is there a simpler explanation for why four colors suffice for any planar graph?
    — Gregory Barber, Quanta Magazine, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Lagioia’s book goes into disturbing detail about what came next; suffice it to say that Luca’s murder tested the bounds of sadism.
    — Jay Weissberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of suffice
Verb
  • In fact, Hal does so almost immediately so John can use his artistic skills to create a complex tunneling device for burrowing beneath the compound.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2026
  • As the business grows, employee owners' ESOP accounts do, too, without contributing a cent.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of do
Verb
  • DeWitt’s narrator is a teenage girl whose demanding mother insists on proper upper-class behavior, befitting a young, wealthy Englishwoman.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026
  • As befits the title, Solnit offers meandering meditations on exploration, art, and family history.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of befit
Verb
  • Sabalenka didn’t serve brilliantly, landing 55 percent of her first serves.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • In Al Mawasi, wood, sheet metal, and solar panels have become six university halls serving hundreds of students each day.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of serve
Verb
  • Wilson has no doubt Ovechkin will embrace whatever role suits the team best.
    — Mark Lazerus, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • This celebrity favorite comes in five sizes to suit your burn time needs, including an extra large (with five wicks).
    — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of suit
Verb
  • It was fitted with a four-barrel carburetor and paired with GM's four-speed Hydra-Matic automatic transmission.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Evans walked into the 49ers locker room, with a lot of veteran leaders, and has fit in well.
    — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of fit
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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/beseem. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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