- 1to be convenient or useful for someone suit somebody/something Choose a computer to suit your particular needs. If we met at 2, would that suit you? If you want to go by bus, that suits me fine. He can be very helpful, but only when it suits him. it suits somebody to do something It suits me to start work at a later time.
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- 2suit somebody (especially of clothes, colors, etc.) to make you look attractive Blue suits you. You should wear it more often. I don't think this coat really suits me.
- 3suit somebody/something (usually used in negative sentences) to be right or good for someone or something This hot weather doesn't suit me. Idioms
- 1to do exactly what you would like I choose my assignments to suit myself.
- 2usually used in orders to tell someone to do what they want, even though it annoys you “I think I'll stay in this evening.” “Suit yourself!”
suit
verbNAmE//sut//
[no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses)Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they suit he / she / it suits
past simple suited
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