Definition

To be suitable or appropriate for someone or something.

Example

The elegant dress befits a formal event.

Tense Forms

Conversation

What kind of dress should I wear to the wedding?

You should pick something that really befits the formal setting.

I was thinking about that floral one I have.

That sounds perfect! It really befits a summer wedding.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Befit → It is formed from the prefix "be-" (meaning to make or cause to be) and the root "fit" (from Old English "fittan", meaning to fit or to be suitable). The word "befit" means to make something suitable or appropriate for a particular purpose or situation.

Memory Tip

Think of 'making' something suitable or appropriate — 'be-' means to make, and 'fit' means suitable.

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