befit
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of befit
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at be-, fit 1
Example Sentences
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The glitzy Sphere suits Las Vegas; a new football arena along classical lines would befit Washington, which Frederick Douglass praised for “its lofty domes and stately pillars.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026
Loose curls stand atop his head, messy enough to be neat, neat enough to befit a titan of industry.
From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024
The Richard Hugo House was born 25 years ago in a creaky Victorian house on Capitol Hill — humble beginnings that befit its namesake, the celebrated poet who came from a working-class background.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 8, 2023
But Ernie was faithful to convention and produced a soothing ode that, well, befit The Times:
From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023
The entire family wept as befit the occasion, except for Clara, who continued to watch the sky with the patience of an astronomer.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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