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Meaning of fit

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  fit
      adj 1: meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject
             for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be
             there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you
             see fit to" [ant: {unfit}]
      2: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or
         strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to
         drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream";
         "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" [syn:
         {fit(p)}, {primed(p)}, {set(p)}]
      3: physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and
         fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and exercise"
         [ant: {unfit}]
      n 1: a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
           tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: {fit}, {tantrum},
           {scene}, {conniption}]
      2: a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a
         fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" [syn: {paroxysm},
         {fit}, {convulsion}]
      3: the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of her
         coat"
      4: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason); "a
         burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: {burst},
         {fit}]
      v 1: be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" [syn:
           {suit}, {accommodate}, {fit}]
      2: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;
         "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" [syn: {fit}, {go}]
      3: satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the
         requirements for the degree?" [syn: {meet}, {fit}, {conform
         to}]
      4: make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to
         his cut-out"
      5: insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the
         toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our work
         environment"
      6: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
         characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
         details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the
         check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the
         gun" [syn: {match}, {fit}, {correspond}, {check}, {jibe},
         {gibe}, {tally}, {agree}] [ant: {disaccord}, {disagree},
         {discord}]
      7: conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"
      8: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose; "The
         expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other
         necessities" [syn: {equip}, {fit}, {fit out}, {outfit}]
      9: make correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater" [syn:
         {match}, {fit}]

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