suit

//suːt//
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Visual representation of suit

Noun

suitSingular
suitsPlural
1

A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a jacket and skirt.

He wore a dark blue suit to the interview.

2

Any of the four sets of playing cards (spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs) in a standard deck.

There are four suits in a deck of cards.

3

A legal action or lawsuit brought in a court of law.

The company filed a suit against its former employee.

4

A complete set of armor or protective clothing for a specific purpose.

The astronaut put on a space suit before the mission.

Verb

suitInfinitive
suitPresent tense
suitedPast tense
suitedPast participle
suitingPresent participle
suitsThird-person singular
1

To be convenient, appropriate, or acceptable for someone or something.

Does Monday suit you for our meeting?

2

To enhance the appearance or features of someone; to look attractive on.

That dress really suits you.

3

To adapt or make appropriate for a particular purpose or person.

We need to suit our approach to each customer's needs.

suit - Deep Vocabulary