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befits

/bɪˈfɪts/ /biˈfɪts/

Meanings
verb
To be fit for

Examples :

"His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station."
style appearance character value moral being society tradition quality

Related Words

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not noun

/nɒt/ /nɑt/

A unary operation on logical values that changes true to false, and false to true.

"The not of the student's attendance record meant they were absent. "

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officer noun

/ˈɑfɪsɚ/ /ˈɒfɪsə/ /ˈɔfɪsɚ/

One who has a position of authority in a hierarchical organization, especially in military, police or government organizations.

"The school officer made sure all the students stayed in line during the parade. "

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

Expressing distance or motion.

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

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fit noun

/fɪt/

The degree to which something fits.

"Since he put on weight, his jeans have been a tight fit."

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to adverb

/tʉː/ /tuː/ /tu/

Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.

"Please push the door to."

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for preposition

/fɔːr/

During the period of.

"He worked for three years."

Illustration station

station noun

/ˈsteɪʃən/

A stopping place.

"The train station was crowded with people waiting for their trains. "

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befitting verb

/biːˈfɪt.ɪŋ/ /bɪˈfɪt.ɪŋ/

To be fit for

"His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station."

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an numeral

/æn/

One

"My sister has an older brother. "

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conduct noun

/ˈkɒndʌkt/ /kənˈdʌkt/ /ˈkɑndʌkt/

The act or method of controlling or directing

"The teacher's conduct of the class ensured a smooth and orderly learning environment. "