sit

verb

  1. 1

    serve in a specific professional capacity

    the priest sat for confession

    she sat on the jury

  2. 2

    be seated

  3. 3

    show to a seat; assign a seat for

    The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith

  4. 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. 5

    take a seat

  6. 6

    be in session

    When does the court of law sit?

  7. 7

    assume a posture as for artistic purposes

    We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often

  8. 8

    work or act as a baby-sitter

    I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do

  9. 9

    be located or situated somewhere

    The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue

  10. 10

    be around, often idly or without specific purpose

    The object sat in the corner

    We sat around chatting for another hour

Synonyms

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