Meaning & use
Befits
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Is appropriate or suitable for; suits the dignity or character of.
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A quiet ceremony befits the couple's modest tastes.
He carries himself with the confidence that befits a seasoned captain.
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The third-person singular form of "befit," a formal verb often used in ceremonial or descriptive writing.
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