--- title: S — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 113 description: The 2316 words of the English dictionary under S, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/113/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / S # S — The English dictionary · page 113 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) To suffice is to be enough.[↗](../../suffice/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) «Suffice it to say» means «I will only say this, because it is enough».[↗](../../suffice/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Early Modern English, meaning 1:* To be enough for a purpose.[↗](../../suffice/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* A short answer will suffice.[↗](../../suffice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (formal)[↗](../../suffice/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Two litres of water should suffice for the walk.[↗](../../suffice/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Suffice it to say, the party was a disaster.[↗](../../suffice/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · One sandwich sufficed for lunch.[↗](../../suffice/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · £20 will suffice to buy the tickets.[↗](../../suffice/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A smile will suffice as a thank you.[↗](../../suffice/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · This does not seem much, but it sufficed Maie for a herb plot.[↗](../../suffice/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall offer one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, such as his means suffice for; (Torah LEV.14.30, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suffice/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose means suffice not for that which pertaineth to his cleansing.[↗](../../suffice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.32, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suffice/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · and two turtle-doves, or two young pigeons, such as his means suffice for; and the one shall be a sin-offering, and the other a burnt-offering.[↗](../../suffice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suffice/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Benjamin returned at that time; and they gave them the women whom they had saved alive of the women of Jabesh-gilead; and yet so they sufficed them not.[↗](../../suffice/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets JDG.21.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suffice/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · And thou shalt say to the rebellious, even to the house of Israel: Thus saith the Lord GOD: O ye house of Israel, let it suffice you of all your abominations, (Prophets EZK.44.6, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suffice/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · And Ben-hadad sent unto him, and said: 'The gods do so unto me, and more also, if the dust of Samaria shall suffice for handfuls for all the people that follow me.'[↗](../../suffice/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 1KI.20.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suffice/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · And he shall offer one of the turtle-doves, or of the young pigeons, such as his means suffice for;[↗](../../suffice/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.30, JPS 1917) · If words suffice not, blows must follow.[↗](../../suffice/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Three hundred Aesop’s fables / Translated by George Fyler Townsend) · This is the law of him in whom is the plague of leprosy, whose means suffice not for that which pertaineth to his cleansing.[↗](../../suffice/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.14.32, JPS 1917) **sufficiency** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* Having enough, or a great abundance.[↗](../../sufficiency/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* For beware of wrath, lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.[↗](../../sufficiency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.36.18, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficiency/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In the fulness of his sufficiency he shall be in straits; the hand of every one that is in misery shall come upon him.[↗](../../sufficiency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.20.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficiency/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") **sufficient** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Enough; as much as is needed for a purpose.[↗](../../sufficient/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do you have sufficient money for the ticket?[↗](../../sufficient/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Plants need sufficient light to grow.[↗](../../sufficient/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · One cup of flour is not sufficient for this cake.[↗](../../sufficient/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · There was sufficient food for everyone.[↗](../../sufficient/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Is 10 pounds sufficient to buy 3 books at 4 pounds each?[↗](../../sufficient/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") No, you need 12.[↗](../../sufficient/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The farm is self-sufficient in vegetables.[↗](../../sufficient/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · They who act without sufficient thought, will often fall into unsuspected danger.[↗](../../sufficient/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.[↗](../../sufficient/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah EXO.36.7, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficient/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxen rich and find sufficient means to redeem it; (Torah LEV.25.26, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficient/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · but thou shalt surely open thy hand unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need in that which he wanteth.[↗](../../sufficient/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah DEU.15.8, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficient/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · And Lebanon is not sufficient fuel, nor the beasts thereof sufficient for burnt-offerings.[↗](../../sufficient/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets ISA.40.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficient/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.[↗](../../sufficient/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PRO.25.16, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficient/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · For they could not keep it at that time, because the priests had not sanctified themselves in sufficient number, neither had the people gathered themselves together to Jerusalem.[↗](../../sufficient/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.30.3, JPS 1917)[↗](../../sufficient/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **sufficiently** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (formal) Sufficiently means enough, as much as is needed: the water was sufficiently warm to swim.[↗](../../sufficiently/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (formal) Sufficiently means to a big enough degree for something to happen.[↗](../../sufficiently/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ice was not sufficiently thick to walk on.[↗](../../sufficiently/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Cook the chicken until it is sufficiently hot all the way through.[↗](../../sufficiently/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Is the room sufficiently light for reading?[↗](../../sufficiently/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · She was sufficiently well to go back to school.[↗](../../sufficiently/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The answer is not sufficiently clear; please explain it.[↗](../../sufficiently/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · If the number is sufficiently large, it will not fit on the screen.[↗](../../sufficiently/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · I shall be sufficiently repaid by knowing that you are happy.[↗](../../sufficiently/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suffix** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A suffix is a group of letters added to the end of a word to make a new word or change how it is used, like -ful in «hopeful», -ness in «kindness» or -ed in «jumped».[↗](../../suffix/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* In maths and computing, a suffix can be letters or a number added to the end of a name or code.[↗](../../suffix/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Add the suffix -ful to «help» to make «helpful».[↗](../../suffix/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «-ly» is a suffix that turns «quick» into «quickly».[↗](../../suffix/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The suffix -less means «without», as in «homeless».[↗](../../suffix/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Underline the suffix in «enjoyment».[↗](../../suffix/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Adding -ing to «swim» doubles the m.[↗](../../suffix/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The suffix -er can mean «a person who does it», as in «teacher».[↗](../../suffix/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · When you add the suffix -ness to «happy», y changes to i.[↗](../../suffix/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Some words have two suffixes, like «care-ful-ly».[↗](../../suffix/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suffixation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (grammar) Suffixation is making a new word or a new form of a word by adding a suffix (a word ending) such as -ness, -ful, -ly, -ed or -s to the end of it.[↗](../../suffixation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Suffixation turns «teach» into «teacher».[↗](../../suffixation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · «Careless» is made by suffixation: care + less.[↗](../../suffixation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Our spelling list is all about suffixation with -ly.[↗](../../suffixation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Suffixation can change a verb into a noun, like «move» to «movement».[↗](../../suffixation/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · We learned that suffixation sometimes needs a spelling change, like «happy» to «happiness».[↗](../../suffixation/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Prefixation adds to the front; suffixation adds to the end.[↗](../../suffixation/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **suffocate** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To suffocate is to be unable to breathe because there is not enough air, which can make a person or animal very ill or die.[↗](../../suffocate/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To suffocate someone or something is to stop it getting air.[↗](../../suffocate/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* To feel suffocated is to feel trapped or held back, or very hot and stuffy.[↗](../../suffocate/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Plastic bags can suffocate small children, so never play with them.[↗](../../suffocate/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · A fire blanket suffocates the flames by keeping air out.[↗](../../suffocate/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Never leave a dog in a hot car; it could suffocate.[↗](../../suffocate/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The heat in the tent was suffocating.[↗](../../suffocate/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Weeds can suffocate the young plants.[↗](../../suffocate/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Keep pillows and soft toys out of a baby's cot so it can't suffocate.[↗](../../suffocate/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · He felt suffocated in the crowded room.[↗](../../suffocate/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated.[↗](../../suffocate/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suffocation** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suffocation is being unable to breathe properly, or the feeling of being choked by heat, smoke or a crowd.[↗](../../suffocation/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The smoke caused suffocation.[↗](../../suffocation/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The room was so full that it felt like suffocation.[↗](../../suffocation/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The heat was close to suffocation.[↗](../../suffocation/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **suffrage** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Suffrage is the right to vote in elections.[↗](../../suffrage/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* "Women's suffrage" means women's right to vote, and "universal suffrage" means all adult citizens can vote.[↗](../../suffrage/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* New Zealand was the first country where women won national suffrage, in 1893.[↗](../../suffrage/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The suffrage movement held big marches in London.[↗](../../suffrage/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Universal suffrage means every adult citizen can vote.[↗](../../suffrage/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Suffragettes fought for women's suffrage.[↗](../../suffrage/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · In 1920, American women gained suffrage.[↗](../../suffrage/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We made posters about suffrage in history.[↗](../../suffrage/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The right to vote is called suffrage.[↗](../../suffrage/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suffragette** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A suffragette was a woman, especially in Britain about a hundred years ago, who campaigned, often with bold protests, for women to have the right to vote in elections.[↗](../../suffragette/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* More widely, a suffragette or suffragist is anyone who fought for women's votes.[↗](../../suffragette/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The suffragettes wanted women to be allowed to vote.[↗](../../suffragette/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Emmeline Pankhurst was a famous suffragette.[↗](../../suffragette/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Some suffragettes were sent to prison for protesting.[↗](../../suffragette/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Suffragettes wore purple, white and green.[↗](../../suffragette/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Our class read about suffragettes in history.[↗](../../suffragette/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The suffragette chained herself to the railings.[↗](../../suffragette/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thanks to the suffragettes and others, women in Britain can vote today.[↗](../../suffragette/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **suffragist** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (history) A suffragist was a person who campaigned for the right to vote (suffrage), especially for women, using peaceful and lawful methods such as petitions, meetings and marches.[↗](../../suffragist/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Millicent Fawcett was a famous British suffragist.[↗](../../suffragist/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The suffragists held peaceful marches and wrote petitions.[↗](../../suffragist/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Kate Sheppard was a suffragist in New Zealand.[↗](../../suffragist/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Women in the USA won the vote in 1920 after years of work by suffragists.[↗](../../suffragist/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Suffragists believed women should be able to vote like men.[↗](../../suffragist/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some men were suffragists too.[↗](../../suffragist/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Explain the difference between a suffragist and a suffragette.[↗](../../suffragist/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **sugar** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Sugar is a sweet food made into grains, white or brown, used in cakes and drinks; it comes from sugar cane or sugar beet.[↗](../../sugar/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Sugars are sweet substances in food, like those in fruit and milk.[↗](../../sugar/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* «Sugar» can be a fond name for someone, like «honey».[↗](../../sugar/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The recipe calls for 2 cups of sugar.[↗](../../sugar/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · She already put in 1 cup.[↗](../../sugar/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more cups of sugar does she need?[↗](../../sugar/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · He bought 4 pounds of sugar.[↗](../../sugar/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Do you take sugar in your tea?[↗](../../sugar/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Too much sugar is bad for your teeth.[↗](../../sugar/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Sugar dissolves in hot water.[↗](../../sugar/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · This drink is sugar-free.[↗](../../sugar/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · Sugar cane grows in hot places.[↗](../../sugar/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Sprinkle icing sugar on the cake.[↗](../../sugar/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") **sugary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Containing a lot of sugar, or tasting very sweet: sugary drinks, sugary cereal.[↗](../../sugary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Too sweet or sentimental in a way that seems false: a sugary smile, a sugary film.[↗](../../sugary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Sugary drinks are bad for your teeth.[↗](../../sugary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Have water instead of a sugary drink.[↗](../../sugary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · This cereal is very sugary.[↗](../../sugary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Sugary snacks are okay sometimes, not every day.[↗](../../sugary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The witch spoke in a sugary voice to trick Hansel and Gretel.[↗](../../sugary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Brush your teeth after eating something sugary.[↗](../../sugary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Check the label to see how sugary a yoghurt is.[↗](../../sugary/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · The film was a bit sugary for my taste.[↗](../../sugary/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **suggest** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To suggest is to give an idea or a plan for others to think about.[↗](../../suggest/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* To suggest is to show that something may be true, without saying it clearly.[↗](../../suggest/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* 324 students suggested adding mashed potatoes.[↗](../../suggest/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · 374 suggested adding bacon.[↗](../../suggest/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · How many more students suggested bacon than potatoes?[↗](../../suggest/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · How many students made a suggestion in all?[↗](../../suggest/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I suggest we play outside.[↗](../../suggest/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · She suggested a trip to the zoo.[↗](../../suggest/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Dark clouds suggest it will rain.[↗](../../suggest/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Put your idea in the suggestion box.[↗](../../suggest/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher suggested reading a chapter a night.[↗](../../suggest/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · His smile suggested he knew the secret.[↗](../../suggest/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · tion of numbers and letters ; every letter suggesting a 'number, and every group of letters having a numerical signification, as vital as its literal meaning.[↗](../../suggest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../suggest/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Israel Davidson for suggesting a few improvements.[↗](../../suggest/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../suggest/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · But I wish to call attention to a few points which may suggest a solution or at least guide further investigation.[↗](../../suggest/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914))[↗](../../suggest/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") **suggestion** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A suggestion is an idea or plan that you offer for others to think about, like «Let's play outside».[↗](../../suggestion/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A suggestion is a small sign or hint of something, like a suggestion of a smile.[↗](../../suggestion/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Do you have any suggestions for the class trip?[↗](../../suggestion/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I have a suggestion: let's take turns.[↗](../../suggestion/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We put our ideas in the suggestion box.[↗](../../suggestion/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The teacher wrote a helpful suggestion on my story.[↗](../../suggestion/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · At Mum's suggestion, we took umbrellas.[↗](../../suggestion/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · There was a suggestion of rain in the grey sky.[↗](../../suggestion/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Thanks for your suggestion; we'll try it.[↗](../../suggestion/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Benfey's suggestion is certainly ingenious, but perhaps too ingenious to be true.[↗](../../suggestion/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The late Madame Blavatsky, my esteemed teacher of Theosophy, and my personal friend, at whose suggestion a friendly alliance between the Hermetic Order of the G. (Sefer Yetzirah, Westcott 1893)[↗](../../suggestion/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **suggestive** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* If something is suggestive of something else, it makes you think of it or hints at it: «clouds suggestive of rain».[↗](../../suggestive/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Suggestive can mean giving a clue or sign that something may be true: «The muddy boots were suggestive».[↗](../../suggestive/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (rude, adult slang) a rude word grown-ups use; not for school.[↗](../../suggestive/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The dark clouds were suggestive of a storm.[↗](../../suggestive/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The music was suggestive of the sea.[↗](../../suggestive/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The footprints were suggestive, but they did not prove who took the cake.[↗](../../suggestive/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The smell was suggestive of fresh bread.[↗](../../suggestive/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The detective found several suggestive clues.[↗](../../suggestive/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The early results are suggestive, so the scientists will test more.[↗](../../suggestive/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **suicide** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The act of deliberately ending your own life.[↗](../../suicide/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (figurative) An action that will very badly harm yourself or your own chances: «it would be political suicide».[↗](../../suicide/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* If you or a friend ever have thoughts of suicide, tell a trusted adult straight away.[↗](../../suicide/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Help lines are there for anyone thinking about suicide.[↗](../../suicide/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The school held a talk about mental health and suicide prevention.[↗](../../suicide/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · (figurative) Playing football on that icy pitch would be suicide.[↗](../../suicide/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · (figurative) Insulting the judges would be career suicide.[↗](../../suicide/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Talking about feelings can help keep people safe.[↗](../../suicide/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **suit** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A suit is a set of clothes made of the same cloth, usually a jacket with trousers or a skirt.[↗](../../suit/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A suit is special clothing for one job: a spacesuit, a wetsuit, a swimsuit.[↗](../../suit/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* In cards, a suit is one of the four sets: hearts, diamonds, clubs, spades.[↗](../../suit/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* To suit means to look good on someone: blue suits you.[↗](../../suit/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* To suit means to be right or convenient for someone.[↗](../../suit/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* Monday suits me.[↗](../../suit/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* A suit (in law) is a case brought to court.[↗](../../suit/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Dad wore a dark suit to the wedding.[↗](../../suit/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Astronauts wear spacesuits on spacewalks.[↗](../../suit/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · I wear a wetsuit to surf in cold water.[↗](../../suit/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · That colour really suits you.[↗](../../suit/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Does Saturday suit you for the party?[↗](../../suit/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Hearts and diamonds are the red suits.[↗](../../suit/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The probability of picking a spade from a full pack is 13 out of 52, or one quarter.[↗](../../suit/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · When one dog barked, the others followed suit.[↗](../../suit/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · That is a magnificent suit of clothes!"[↗](../../suit/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Also thou shalt lie down, and none shall make thee afraid; yea, many shall make suit unto thee.[↗](../../suit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings JOB.11.19, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suit/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Let the idols of them be multiplied that make suit unto another; their drink-offerings of blood will I not offer, nor take their names upon my lips.[↗](../../suit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings PSA.16.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suit/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Absalom said moreover: 'Oh that I were made judge in the land, that every man who hath any suit or cause might come unto me, and I would do him justice!'[↗](../../suit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") (Prophets 2SA.15.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../suit/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/) … [112](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/112/) **113** [114](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/114/) … [127](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/127/) - ← previous: [page 112](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/112/) - next →: [page 114](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/S/page/114/) - ↑ back to [The English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/)