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suit
noun
a
set
of
matching
clothes
,
usually
a
jacket
and
trousers
(
or
a
skirt
),
made
from
the
same
fabric
and
worn
together
for
work
or
formal
occasions
•
He
wore
a
sharp
gray
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
He
wore
a
sharp
gray
suit
to
the
job
interview
.
•
Her
bright
red
suit
made
her
stand
out
at
the
holiday
party
.
Her
bright
red
suit
made
her
stand
out
at
the
holiday
party
.
From
Anglo-French
siute
,
based
on
Old
French
suivre
“
to
follow
,”
originally
referring
to
things
that
go
together
(
a
matching
set
).
noun
one
of
the
four
categories
(
hearts
,
diamonds
,
clubs
,
spades
)
into
which
the
cards
of
a
standard
deck
are
divided
•
He
had
four
cards
of
the
same
suit
and
needed
one
more
to
win
.
He
had
four
cards
of
the
same
suit
and
needed
one
more
to
win
.
•
Spades
is
my
favorite
suit
when
I
play
bridge
.
Spades
is
my
favorite
suit
when
I
play
bridge
.
verb
to
be
convenient
,
acceptable
,
or
look
good
for
someone
or
something
•
This
time
of
day
suits
me
perfectly
.
This
time
of
day
suits
me
perfectly
.
•
The
green
scarf
suits
your
eyes
.
The
green
scarf
suits
your
eyes
.
noun
a
legal
case
brought
to
a
court
by
one
person
or
group
against
another
•
The
company
filed
a
suit
against
its
competitor
for
stealing
designs
.
The
company
filed
a
suit
against
its
competitor
for
stealing
designs
.
•
She
won
the
suit
and
received
a
large
settlement
.
She
won
the
suit
and
received
a
large
settlement
.
noun
(
informal
,
often
disapproving
)
a
business
executive
or
manager
,
especially
one
seen
as
conservative
or
controlling
•
The
suits
decided
to
cut
the
project
’
s
budget
.
The
suits
decided
to
cut
the
project
’
s
budget
.
•
Creatives
often
clash
with
the
suits
over
bold
ideas
.
Creatives
often
clash
with
the
suits
over
bold
ideas
.
suicide
noun
an
action
or
decision
that
is
almost
certain
to
bring
about
one
’
s
own
ruin
or
failure
•
It
would
be
political
suicide
to
ignore
the
voters
’
concerns
.
It
would
be
political
suicide
to
ignore
the
voters
’
concerns
.
•
Quitting
school
right
before
the
final
exams
felt
like
career
suicide
.
Quitting
school
right
before
the
final
exams
felt
like
career
suicide
.
The
figurative
sense
arose
in
the
late
19th
century
from
the
literal
idea
of
ending
one
’
s
own
life
,
transferred
to
actions
that
‘
kill
’
one
’
s
prospects
or
reputation
.
noun
the
act
of
intentionally
ending
one
’
s
own
life
•
The
hotline
offers
support
to
anyone
thinking
about
suicide
.
The
hotline
offers
support
to
anyone
thinking
about
suicide
.
•
His
friends
noticed
warning
signs
and
stepped
in
to
prevent
suicide
.
His
friends
noticed
warning
signs
and
stepped
in
to
prevent
suicide
.
From
Latin
suicidium
,
from
sui
(
of
oneself
)
+
caedere
(
to
kill
).
The
modern
English
form
appeared
in
the
mid-17th
century
.
issue
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
give
,
supply
,
or
announce
something
officially
•
The
company
will
issue
a
statement
tomorrow
morning
.
The
company
will
issue
a
statement
tomorrow
morning
.
•
The
government
issued
new
guidelines
for
travel
.
The
government
issued
new
guidelines
for
travel
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
officially
give
,
supply
,
or
announce
something
•
The
bank
issues
new
cards
within
five
days
.
The
bank
issues
new
cards
within
five
days
.
•
The
school
will
issue
laptops
to
every
student
.
The
school
will
issue
laptops
to
every
student
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
come
out
or
flow
out
from
a
place
•
Steam
issued
from
the
broken
pipe
.
Steam
issued
from
the
broken
pipe
.
•
Laughter
issued
from
the
room
at
the
end
of
the
hallway
.
Laughter
issued
from
the
room
at
the
end
of
the
hallway
.
verb
-
issue
,
issuing
,
issues
,
issued
to
come
out
of
something
or
flow
outward
•
Smoke
issued
from
the
chimney
into
the
cold
air
.
Smoke
issued
from
the
chimney
into
the
cold
air
.
•
A
faint
light
issues
from
the
crack
under
the
door
.
A
faint
light
issues
from
the
crack
under
the
door
.
pursue
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
follow
and
try
to
catch
someone
or
something
that
is
moving
away
•
The
police
car
pursued
the
speeding
vehicle
through
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
The
police
car
pursued
the
speeding
vehicle
through
the
busy
downtown
streets
.
•
A
sleek
cheetah
pursued
a
gazelle
across
the
golden
savanna
at
sunset
.
A
sleek
cheetah
pursued
a
gazelle
across
the
golden
savanna
at
sunset
.
From
Old
French
poursuivre
,
from
Latin
prosequī
“
to
follow
after
”.
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
try
hard
to
achieve
or
obtain
a
goal
,
plan
,
or
dream
•
After
college
,
Maria
pursued
her
dream
of
becoming
a
doctor
.
After
college
,
Maria
pursued
her
dream
of
becoming
a
doctor
.
•
The
tech
company
decided
to
pursue
new
markets
in
Asia
.
The
tech
company
decided
to
pursue
new
markets
in
Asia
.
Extended
sense
of
physical
chasing
to
figurative
effort
during
Middle
English
period
.
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
continue
doing
or
discussing
something
•
Despite
the
heavy
rain
,
the
hikers
pursued
their
journey
up
the
mountain
trail
.
Despite
the
heavy
rain
,
the
hikers
pursued
their
journey
up
the
mountain
trail
.
•
The
committee
agreed
to
pursue
the
investigation
until
all
facts
were
clear
.
The
committee
agreed
to
pursue
the
investigation
until
all
facts
were
clear
.
Sense
developed
from
the
idea
of
following
a
course
to
simply
keeping
it
going
.
verb
-
pursue
,
pursuing
,
pursues
,
pursued
to
actively
try
to
start
or
develop
a
romantic
relationship
with
someone
•
Jacob
pursued
Emily
for
months
before
she
agreed
to
go
on
a
date
.
Jacob
pursued
Emily
for
months
before
she
agreed
to
go
on
a
date
.
•
In
the
novel
,
the
prince
pursues
the
princess
with
heartfelt
letters
and
secret
visits
.
In
the
novel
,
the
prince
pursues
the
princess
with
heartfelt
letters
and
secret
visits
.
Romantic
sense
recorded
since
the
18th
century
,
linking
physical
chasing
to
courting
.
lawsuit
noun
a
case
brought
before
a
court
in
which
one
person
,
company
,
or
organization
claims
another
has
done
something
wrong
and
asks
the
court
for
a
decision
or
compensation
•
The
neighbor
filed
a
lawsuit
after
the
tree
fell
on
his
car
.
The
neighbor
filed
a
lawsuit
after
the
tree
fell
on
his
car
.
•
The
company
settled
the
lawsuit
to
avoid
a
lengthy
trial
.
The
company
settled
the
lawsuit
to
avoid
a
lengthy
trial
.
From
the
late
14th-century
sense
of
“
suit
in
law
,”
formed
by
combining
law
+
suit
,
where
suit
meant
“
petition
to
a
court
.”
Over
time
the
compound
fused
into
a
single
word
.
sue
verb
-
sue
,
suing
,
sues
,
sued
to
take
a
person
,
company
,
or
organization
to
a
court
of
law
in
order
to
get
money
or
justice
•
After
the
accident
,
the
driver
decided
to
sue
the
trucking
company
for
damages
.
After
the
accident
,
the
driver
decided
to
sue
the
trucking
company
for
damages
.
•
The
singer
threatened
to
sue
a
magazine
for
publishing
lies
about
her
.
The
singer
threatened
to
sue
a
magazine
for
publishing
lies
about
her
.
Middle
English
from
Anglo-French
suer
,
Old
French
sueir
“
follow
,
pursue
”,
from
Latin
sequi
“
to
follow
”,
eventually
developing
the
legal
sense
of
pursuing
someone
in
court
.
verb
-
sue
,
suing
,
sues
,
sued
to
formally
ask
or
plead
for
something
,
especially
peace
,
mercy
,
or
pardon
•
The
rebel
leader
offered
to
sue
for
peace
when
supplies
ran
low
.
The
rebel
leader
offered
to
sue
for
peace
when
supplies
ran
low
.
•
She
went
to
the
king
’
s
court
to
sue
for
her
family
’
s
freedom
.
She
went
to
the
king
’
s
court
to
sue
for
her
family
’
s
freedom
.
Same
origin
as
modern
legal
sense
,
but
retaining
the
older
broader
meaning
of
“
pursue
”
or
“
seek
”
from
Latin
sequi
.