befit

Meanings

• verb

  behave in a way that is fitting or suitable for a particular person, role, or situation

  - "He befit his role as a leader very well."
  - "She didn't befit the part in the play."

• adjective

  suitable or appropriate for someone or something

  - "The dress befit her beautifully."
  - "The new employee didn't befit the position."

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Synonyms

behoove

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with befit
grief , belief , thief , reef

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Variants

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befit , befits , befitted , befitting

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Etymology

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Old English befan ‘to provide, supply, fit’

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Trivia

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1. The word 'befit' is derived from the Old English word 'befan', which means 'to provide, supply, fit'.

2. The term 'befit' is often used in legal contexts to refer to a person's or party's right or entitlement to something.

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Related Concepts

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1. suitability: The quality of being suitable or appropriate for a particular person, role, or situation.

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Culture

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The term 'befit' has been used extensively in literature and poetry to describe how a person or thing fits or suits a particular role or situation. In Shakespeare's play 'Othello', for example, Iago manipulates Othello's jealousy by making him believe that Desdemona has been unfaithful, leading him to question whether she still befits the role of his wife.

How to Memorize "befit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person wearing a well-fitted suit or a puzzle piece fitting perfectly into a larger puzzle. This will help you remember that 'befit' means to fit or be suitable.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'befit' with the word 'suitability'. Remember that when something befits someone or something, it is suitable or fitting for them.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'B E F I T' to remember that 'befit' means 'Be Fitting' or 'Be Suitable'.

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