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suit

n. playing card in any of four sets of 13 cards in a pack; each set has its own symbol and color; "a flush is five cards in the same suit"; "in bridge you must follow suit"; "what suit is trumps?"

suit

n. one of the seven classes for dividing a domino set

suit

n. the aggregate of cards belonging to one of these sets

suit of clothes

n. a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color; "they buried him in his best suit"

suing

n. a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage); "its was a brief and intense courtship"

action, case, lawsuit, legal action

n. a judicial proceeding brought by one party against another; one party prosecutes another for a wrong done or for protection of a right or for prevention of a wrong

lawsuit, case, cause, causa

n. a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy; "the family brought suit against the landlord"

suit

v. be agreeable or acceptable; "This time suits me"

become

v. enhance the appearance of; "Mourning becomes Electra"; "This behavior doesn't suit you!"

fit, accommodate

v. be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my needs"

befit, beseem, accord with, comport with

v. accord or comport with; "This kind of behavior does not suit a young woman!"

ensemble, tout ensemble

n. an assemblage of parts or details (as in a work of art) considered as forming a whole

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

ensemble

n. a coordinated outfit (set of clothing)

livery

n. uniform worn by some menservants and chauffeurs

rig, outfit, getup

n. a set of clothing (with accessories); "his getup was exceedingly elegant"

uniform

n. clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification

prayer, petition, communion, orison

n. reverent petition to a deity

contravention

n. coming into conflict with

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

adapt, make fit, accommodate

v. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"

accommodate, oblige

v. provide a service or favor for someone; "We had to oblige him"

enhance

v. make better or more attractive; "This sauce will enhance the flavor of the meat"

flatter, blandish

v. praise somewhat dishonestly

fit, make fit

v. make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other pieces of paper to his cut-out"

augment

v. enlarge or increase; "The recent speech of the president augmented tensions in the Near East"

reinforce, reenforce, re-enforce

v. make stronger; "he reinforced the concrete"

strengthen, fortify, beef up

v. make strong or stronger; "This exercise will strengthen your upper body"; "strengthen the relations between the two countries"

adjust, conform, adapt

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

adjust, adapt, get accustomed

v. adapt or conform oneself to new or different conditions; "We must adjust to the bad economic situation"

accommodate, reconcile

v. make compatible with; "The scientists had to accommodate the new results with the existing theories"

adapt, make fit, accommodate

v. make fit for, or change to suit a new purpose; "Adapt our native cuisine to the available food resources of the new country"

conform, comply

v. be similar, be in line with

serve, serve as, serve for

v. serve a purpose, role, or function; "The tree stump serves as a table"; "The female students served as a control group"; "This table would serve very well"; "His freedom served him well"; "The table functions as a desk"

flatter, blandish

v. praise somewhat dishonestly

form, organize

v. create (as an entity); "social groups form everywhere"; "They formed a company"

carry, hold, take, bear, contain

v. contain or hold; have within; "The jar carries wine"; "The canteen holds fresh water"; "This can contains water"

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