sit
verb
- 1
serve in a specific professional capacity
the priest sat for confession
she sat on the jury
- 2
be seated
- 3
show to a seat; assign a seat for
The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith
- 4
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
She never sat a horse!
Did you ever ride a camel?
- 5
take a seat
- 6
be in session
When does the court of law sit?
- 7
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often
- 8
work or act as a baby-sitter
I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do
- 9
be located or situated somewhere
The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue
- 10
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
The object sat in the corner
We sat around chatting for another hour
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