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Definition of befit

befit

/bɪˈfɪt/
be · fit
Adverb:befittingly
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Adjective:befitting
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Past Simple:befitted
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Past Participle:befitted
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Present Participle:befitting
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befit Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To be appropriate, suitable, or proper for someone or something.

Example

"The retiring professor was honored with a grand banquet, as befits a scholar of her international standing."

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Word Nuance & Usage

'Befit' is a transitive verb that almost never appears in the passive voice and is most frequently used in the third-person singular ('befits') or as a participial adjective ('befitting').

• Rhymes for befit

• Nearby Words

beetle
beetroot
befall
befit
befitting
befittingly
before

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 16th century by combining the Germanic intensive prefix 'be-' with the verb 'fit' (likely of Scandinavian origin, related to Old Norse 'fitja', meaning to knit together).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Befit. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/befit
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