sit

/sˈɪt/

/ˈsɪt/

[verb]

to sit

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

to be in or on a chair or seat, or on the ground, resting our weight on our bottom with a straight back

synonyms : sit down

antonyms : stand

1.1

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

synonyms : ride

1.2

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

1.3

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

1.4

to make someone adopt a sitting position

synonyms : sit down

antonyms : arise

1.5

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

synonyms : seat

sit down

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

synonyms : baby-sit

babysit

to take an exam

to be or remain in a specific state or position

4.1

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

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

5.1

to serve in a particular position, especially an official one

Examples

1. The farm sits in the shadow of Ben Nevis.

2. Candidates will sit the examinations in June.

3. The new policy sits well with the company's values.

4. The blue uniform sat well on his big frame.

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