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suit
verb(suit)be agreeable or acceptable to
Synonyms: accommodate, fit,
Examples:
This suits my needs.
suit
noun(suit)a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
suit
verb(suit)accord or comport with
Examples:
This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!.
suit
noun(suit)a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Examples:
The family brought suit against the landlord.
suit
noun(suit)a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
Synonyms: suit of clothes,
Examples:
They buried him in his best suit.
suit
noun(suit)a petition or appeal made to a person of superior status or rank
suit
verb(suit)be agreeable or acceptable
Examples:
This time suits me.
suit
noun(suit)playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color
Examples:
A flush is five cards in the same suit.
In bridge you must follow suit.
What suit is trumps?.
In bridge you must follow suit.
What suit is trumps?.
suit
noun(suit)(slang) a businessman dressed in a business suit
Examples:
All the suits care about is the bottom line.