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Word: Befit
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English: from be- + fit
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
bɪˈfɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be appropriate for; suit
Short Definition:be appropriate for
Examples:- the ballet ends nobly, as befits a tragedy
- he tries to maintain a semblance of dignity befitting an authority figure
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