befitted

verb

Definition of befittednext
past tense of befit
as in sufficed
to be fitting or proper spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion

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  1. suited
  2. fitted
  3. served
  4. fit
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  • The afternoon, governed by the heart and small intestine (fire element), is better suited for creative tasks and collaborative work.
    Irina Logman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Unlike traditional CPUs, GPUs are far better suited for the repetitive and complex computations that AI requires, particularly in deep learning and neural networks.
    Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of suited
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  • Consumers can use their own image—which is analyzed by AI to determine precise measurements—to digitally see how garments from various brands and retailers would fit their bodies.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The entire affected tooth will be removed if X-rays show that there is no room for the tooth to fit in the mouth, the tooth is coming in at the wrong angle, or the infection has damaged the tooth.
    Sarah Hudgens, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of fitted
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  • There’s an undeniable, intoxicating mystique embedded into every inch of the five-story building, which once primarily served as a cafeteria and community hub frequented by some of the city’s greatest creatives, from sci-fi author Ray Bradbury to Walt Disney.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Also helpful was the fact that Jardin served as his own editor.
    Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of served
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  • Years later, when NASA first measured it, the storm could fit about two Earths within its borders, and now that number is more like one.
    Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
  • The dish fits perfectly with Julia Rivera’s cooking style, which fuses her family’s Korean cuisine with other cuisines, like Mexican. Tokio, in Denver’s Ballpark district, also keeps cheesy ramen, Cremoso Diablo, on the menu.
    Jonathan Shikes, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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