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suitsuit1 /sut/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] 1
a set of clothes made of the same material, usually including a jacket (=short coat) with pants or a skirt: a blue wool suit a man wearing a suit and tie a dark business suit → see also morning suit2jogging/swimming/bathing etc. suit a piece of clothing or a set of clothes used for running, swimming, etc. → see also swimsuit, wet suit3law a problem or complaint that a person or company brings to a court of law to be settled SYN lawsuit: Larkin has filed suit (=officially brought the problem to a court of law) against the corporation. the testimony in a civil suit4one of the four types of cards in a set of playing cards5somebody’s strong suit something that you are good at: Politeness is not his strong suit.6plead/press your suit old use to ask a woman to marry you [Origin: 1200–1300 Old French siute act of following, group of helpers, from Vulgar Latin sequita] → see also in your birthday suit at birthday (2), follow suit at follow (8) noun | verb
suitsuit2 ●●● S3 W3 verb 1[transitive] to be acceptable, appropriate, or convenient for a particular person or in a particular situation: There are activities to suit everyone. It takes time to find a college that will suit your child’s needs. “Eight o’clock?” “That suits me fine (=is completely acceptable for me).”suit something to somebody/something She had the ability to suit her performances to the audience.2well/best/ideally etc. suited to have the right qualities to do something: suit for Megan is well suited for library work.suit to Soups are perfectly suited to winter suppers.3[transitive not in passive] clothes or colors that suit someone make him or her look attractive: That coat really suits Paul. Red suits you.4suit yourself spoken used to tell someone to do what he or she wants, even though it annoys you or you do not think it is the right thing: “I think I’ll just stay home tonight.” “Suit yourself.”