fit

I

n.

emotional reaction

1) to have, throw a fit

misc.

2) by fits and starts ('in irregular bursts of activity')

II

adj.

qualified

physically capable

1) physically fit

2) fit for (fit for duty)

3) fit to + inf. (he is not fit to work)

4) to keep fit

suitable

5) to see, think fit to + inf. (they saw fit to employ smb. else)

III

n.

manner of fitting

a good; loose; snug, tight fit

IV

v.

1) to fit together

2) (D; tr.) to fit for (to fit a customer for a new suit)

3) (D; intr.) to fit into (everything fit into the suitcase)

4) (d; tr.) to fit into (she was able to fit all the books into one carton)

USAGE NOTE: In BE the past and past participle of fit are usu. fitted. AE usu. has fit when the verb cannot be used in the passive form--the tailor fitted the customer carefully (CE); the suit was fitted carefully by the tailor (CE); the suit fit me a year ago (AE).

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[fɪt]

loose

snug

throw a fit

tight fit

think fit to + inf. (they saw fit to employ smb. else)

['emotional reaction'] to have

['manner of fitting'] a good

['qualified'] ['physically capable'] physically fit

['suitable'] to see

to keep fit

to fit together

['misc. '] by fits and starts ('in irregular bursts of activity')

(D; intr.) to fit into (everything fit into the suitcase)

fit to + inf. (he is not fit to work)

(D; tr.) to fit for (to fit a customer for a new suit)

fit for (fit for duty)