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exact
Adjective
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If something is exact, it completely agrees with a statement, fact, or a truth; it fits perfectly.
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If something is exact, it is clearly thought of or stated.
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If someone is exact, they are careful to follow a rule, guideline, or promise; they are accurate; they are methodical.
exact
Verb
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If someone exacts a payment from someone, they demand and enforce it.
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If someone exacts something, they make it desirable; they need it.
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If someone exacts something from someone, they get or make it by force.
fit
Verb
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When you fit something, you match a thing for size, shape or other qualities.
They fitted his hat.
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When a thing fits, it is a good match for something.
These shoes fit me very well.
fit
Adjective
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When you are fit, you are healthy and able to do a task.
After he slept he looked very fit.
fit
Noun
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When you have a fit, you have a sudden emotion.
He hit the man in a fit of rage.
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If you have a fit, your body moves very quickly without your control.
The man had a fit of epilepsy.
I suddenly had a coughing fit that I could not stop.