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To replace one's clothing
To furnish with, or cause to be present
“The local farms will fit us with the organic ingredients we need for our restaurant.”
To join or cause to join together to form a whole
“We endeavored to fit each piece of the puzzle together, hoping to unravel the mystery.”
To be suitable or appropriate for
“A suit can be custom-made to fit your specific build and measurements.”
To be consistent or in agreement with
“Your testimony appears to fit with the available evidence.”
To adjust in order to make appropriate
“Marshall, can you fit a reference to a coffee pot into your next rap masterpiece?”
To be of the right shape and size for
“A wide range of frames of all shapes and sizes are available to fit any picture or photo.”
To make competent or ready
“His fluency in several languages would fit him well in his role as an interpreter.”
The action or sound of laughing
Plural for the particular way in which things match
“Applicants should review the job requirements to determine if there is a close fit with their career objectives.”
Plural for a sudden burst of intense emotion
“I burst into a fit of laughter as Brian slowly read the instructions for cooking a pop tart.”
Plural for a sudden burst of intense anger
“She threw a fit when she saw what her son did to the car.”
Plural for a seizure or convulsion
“Light patterns from certain video games have been found to trigger an epileptic fit.”
Plural for a sudden impulse or desire
“Indeed, she was quiet for nearly half an hour. At the expiration of that period, the fit retook her.”
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