to suit
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1.9
- verb
- /suːt/
- So getting your exercise sorted out, what suits you is, is also important.
- well suited
- ideally suited
- uniquely suited
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Watch on YouTubeWhat happens when your world suits some more than others?
- What happens when your world suits some more than others?
- You can use any blockchain that suits you, right?
- So they act and respond in ways that suit your agenda.
- Because clearly polygamous societies suit the high status men best.
- They said it doesn't suit our audience.
- Women's wear size to suit trans women specific to their needs?
- I only do what fucking suits me in the moment.
- A human animal does what ever selfishly suits them in the moment.
- to devote your life to that's going to suit your heart and your, your passion.
- And and they'll spin it any way they like to suit their mood.
- People are unwilling to hear anything that doesn't suit their unicorns and rainbows narrative.
- I can't say what's going to suit me well and what wants.
- I've grown my hair now quite suits me I thought as well.
Examples
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Tomorrow morning would suit me better.
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It's going to give you glowing skin and it suits all skin tones.
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So I can see why this suits you just fine.
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So they act and respond in ways that suit your agenda.
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I definitely think that this would suit more oily skin types.
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And remember, you must choose fabrics that suit your brand's price point.
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Students can and should be encouraged to modify them to suit particular arguments and audiences.
Academic text (2008) -
Even in formal wear, the wedding could be uniquely designed to suit the couple's tastes.
Academic text (2013) -
Either way suits me.
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This schedule suits your needs better than the other options.
Synonyms
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1.0
To match or go well with something
11
6.8
To be suitable for a person or situation
1
7.6
Be perfect for someone or something
1
9.9
To be suitable for a person or occasion
1
9.6
To fit your plans or what you want
Fit someone's plans or needs
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Specialized
36
3.9
A lawsuit between people or companies to get money for harm that is not criminal
19
4.7
A lawsuit started by one or more people for many others with the same problem
11
7.2
A full set of metal plates that cover the body and protect it in battle, often worn by knights
- US
9
2.0
A matching set of loose, comfortable clothes with sweatpants and a sweatshirt for exercise or casual wear
6
3.1
A tight, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the torso and sometimes the arms and legs
- Specialized
5
7.3
A protective suit filled with air that keeps normal air pressure around the body in space or high altitudes
- Archaic
5
9.9
A showy men's suit from the 1930s and 1940s with a long jacket and wide trousers
3
4.4
A suit jacket with wide front flaps that overlap and two columns of buttons
- Specialized
1
6.5
A suit that covers the whole body and protects a person from dangerous germs and chemicals
- Specialized
1
7.4
A tight garment worn by pilots and astronauts that presses the body to prevent fainting during fast turns
- Specialized
A tight garment pilots and astronauts wear to prevent blackouts during high acceleration
How Suitable
Surface Forms
Etymology
Suit as a verb meaning to be convenient or acceptable comes from the old root sequi 'to follow' and an old idea of 'fitting' or 'pleasing', so if something suits you it 'fits' your needs or wishes.