fit
adj 1: meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "water fit to
drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you think fit" [ant: {unfit}]
2: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or
strongly disposed; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a
fight"; "we are set to go at any time" [syn: {fit(p)}, {primed(p)},
{set(p)}]
3: physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt relaxed and
fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and
exercise" [syn: {healthy}] [ant: {unfit}]
n 1: a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she threw a
tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: {tantrum}, {scene}]
2: a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of giggling"; "a
fit of coughing" [syn: {paroxysm}]
3: the manner in which something fits; "I admired the fit of
her coat"
4: a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason);
"a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning" [syn: {burst}]
v 1: be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs" [syn: {suit},
{accommodate}]
2: be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as desired;
"This skirt won't go around your waist" [syn: {go}]
3: of a condition or restriction [syn: {meet}, {conform to}]
4: make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to
his cut-out"
5: insert or adjust several objects or people; "Can you fit the
toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself into our
work environment"
6: be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their
characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on
the check" [syn: {match}, {correspond}, {check}, {jibe}, {gibe},
{tally}, {agree}] [ant: {disagree}]
7: conform to some shape or size; "How does this shirt fit?"
8: provide with equipment [syn: {equip}, {fit out}, {outfit}]
9: make match or correspond or harmonize; "Match my sweater"
[syn: {match}]