Difference between Become and Suit

What is the difference between Become and Suit?

Become as a verb is to arrive, come (to a place). while Suit as a verb is to fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word.

Become

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To arrive, come (to a place). To begin to be; to come to be; to turn into. To look attractive on, be suitable for.

Example sentence: Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

Suit

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To fit; to adapt; to make proper or suitable; as, to suit the action to the word.To be fitted to; to accord with; to become; to befit.To dress; to clothe.To please; to make content; as, he is well suited with his place; to suit one's taste.To agree; to accord; to be fitted; to correspond; — usually followed by with or to.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A set of clothes to be worn together, now especially a man's matching jacket and trousers, or a similar outfit for a woman.A single garment that covers the whole body: space suit, boilersuit, protective suitA person who wears matching jacket and trousers, especially a boss or a supervisor.A full set of armour.The attempt to gain an end by legal process; a process instituted in a court of law for the recovery of a right or claim; a lawsuit.The act of following or pursuing; pursuit, chase.Pursuit of a love-interest; wooing, courtship.The full set of sails required for a ship.Each of the sets of a pack of cards distinguished by color and/or specific emblems, such as the spades, hearts, diamonds or clubs of traditional Anglo, Hispanic and French playing cards.Regular order; succession.The act of suing; the pursuit of a particular object or goal.A company of attendants or followers; a retinue.A group of similar or related objects or items considered as a whole; a suite (of rooms etc.)

Example sentence: You can't get a cup of tea big enough or a book long enough to suit me.

We hope you now know whether to use Become or Suit in your sentence.

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