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adjust |
to fit into or adapt oneself to conditions (often fol. by "to"). [1/5 definitions] |
belong |
to be accepted as part of a group; fit in. [1/4 definitions] |
billfold |
a folding case for carrying paper money, often of leather and usu. small enough to fit into a pocket; wallet. |
blend in |
to merge with, fit in with, or be indistinguishable from, the surroundings or other people. |
charity |
a non-profit institution, organization, or fund concerned with aiding needy persons or promoting a cause. [1/5 definitions] |
earbud |
earphones that fit into the outer ear canal. |
encapsulate |
to condense, as though to fit into a capsule. [1/2 definitions] |
lapse |
to come to an end, as a right or benefit in force during a specified period of time. [1/9 definitions] |
lewis |
an iron device made of several parts that fit into a dovetailed recess of a heavy stone for the purpose of lifting it. |
perquisite |
a payment or benefit in addition to the wages or salary associated with a position. [1/2 definitions] |
sprocket |
a wheel with toothlike points that fit into the links of a chain, as on a bicycle. |
telescope |
to slide or force together (the tubes of a hand telescope or the like), often in sections that fit inside one another. [1/7 definitions] |
tenon |
a protruding part shaped to fit into a mortise to make a joint. (See mortise.) [1/3 definitions] |
vest-pocket |
designed to fit into, or as if into, a vest pocket. [1/2 definitions] |
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