Sit
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British pronunciation/sˈɪt/
American pronunciation/ˈsɪt/

Definition & Meaning of "sit"

to sit
01

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

Intransitive
to sit definition and meaning
1.1

(of a table, room, place, etc.) to have capacity for a particular number of people

1.2

to make someone adopt a sitting position

1.3

to ride on the back of an animal, especially a horse

to sit definition and meaning
1.4

(of birds) to settle on eggs in order to keep them warm and bring them to hatching

to sit definition and meaning
1.5

(of animals) to position the body near the ground with the posterior knees bent

to sit definition and meaning
02

to take care of someone else's baby or child while the parents are away

Intransitive: to sit for sb
to sit definition and meaning
03

to take an exam

Transitive: to sit an exam
Intransitive: to sit for an exam
to sit definition and meaning
04

to be or remain in a specific state or position

Linking Verb: to sit [adj]
Intransitive: to sit somewhere
4.1

(of clothing items) to fit a person in a specific way

05

(of a council, court, parliament, etc.) to be engaged in an official meeting

Intransitive: to sit | to sit point in time
5.1

to serve in a particular position, especially an official one

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Example
She found a bench and sat there to rest.
After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic.
He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond.
The conference attendees sat together in the main hall.
The theater can comfortably sit 500 spectators.
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