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suit
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Meanings
noun
  • 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.
    E.g. a pinstriped suit
  • any of the sets into which a pack of playing cards is divided (in conventional packs comprising spades, hearts, diamonds, and clubs).
  • a lawsuit.
  • the process of trying to win a woman's affection with a view to marriage.
    E.g. he could not compete with John in Marian's eyes and his suit came to nothing
  • a complete set of sails required for a ship or for a set of spars.
    E.g. they went ashore and changed to another suit of sails
verb
  • be convenient for or acceptable to.
    E.g. what time would suit you?
  • enhance the features, figure, or character of (someone).
    E.g. the dress didn't suit her
  • put on clothes, especially for a particular activity.
    E.g. I suited up and entered the water

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