befitted; befitting
: to be proper or becoming to
clothing that befits the occasion
Examples of befit in a Sentence
She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist.
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
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Both sets also have a Samwise, but the Barad-dûr version looks more self-assured and heroic, as befits the character's journey in the story.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024
Piper and David both pick up makeshift weapons but quickly discard them in favor of old-fashioned knocks, kicks, and, befitting Piper’s wrestling background, slams.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
That’s a tall order but the only one befitting the world’s sole superpower.
—Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
The actor is befitting for this partnership, considering his ongoing relationship with fitness, which is evident by his toned physique.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 14 May 2024
Piper and David both pick up makeshift weapons but quickly discard them in favor of old-fashioned knocks, kicks, and, befitting Piper’s wrestling background, slams.
—Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024
That’s a tall order but the only one befitting the world’s sole superpower.
—Behnam Ben Taleblu, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2017
The actor is befitting for this partnership, considering his ongoing relationship with fitness, which is evident by his toned physique.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 14 June 2024
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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befit
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be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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