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| accord |
to grant as proper, suitable, or deserved; bestow upon; give. [1/6 definitions] |
| accordingly |
in accord with what is known, stated, or suitable; correspondingly. [1/2 definitions] |
| adapt |
to make fit or suitable for a particular need or condition; adjust. [1/2 definitions] |
| adaptive |
capable of or suitable for adapting. |
| adult |
suitable only for adults. [1/6 definitions] |
| age-appropriate |
suitable or proper for a person of a particular, specified age. |
| agree |
to be appropriate or suitable (usu. fol. by "with"). [1/6 definitions] |
| angelic |
suggesting or resembling, or suitable to, an angel, as in innocence, beauty, or kindness. [1/2 definitions] |
| appropriate |
fitting the practical or social requirements of the situation; seemly; suitable. [1/3 definitions] |
| apt |
appropriate; suitable. [1/4 definitions] |
| arguable |
suitable as a subject for argument. [1/2 definitions] |
| baby |
suitable for a baby. [1/12 definitions] |
| baronial |
suitable for a baron; sumptuous, splendid, or magnificent. [1/2 definitions] |
| basin |
a partially protected area of water suitable for mooring boats. [1/6 definitions] |
| becoming |
suitable or proper in behavior. [1/4 definitions] |
| befit |
to be suitable to. |
| befitting |
suitable or appropriate, often with respect to a particular situation or sphere of conduct. |
| behoove |
to be necessary or suitable for; befit. [1/2 definitions] |
| big-league |
of, concerning, or suitable for a top professional sports league, esp. one of the baseball major leagues. [2 definitions] |
| blackboard |
a smooth, hard, dark-colored panel, often made of slate and suitable for writing on with chalk; chalkboard. |
| blowtorch |
a portable oil-burning or gas-burning device producing an intense, localized flame suitable for melting or cutting metal. |
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