sit

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

present (v1)

sit

past (v2)

sat

past participle (v3)

sat

present participle

sitting

3rd person singular

sits

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

Plural

sits

Verb

Verb

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A word that expresses an action, state, or occurrence.

1. 1.To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.

   • After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.
   • He is so fayre, withoutten les, / he semys full well to sytt on des.
   • You're finishing the chowder if you sit there (motionless) all evening!

2. 2.To move oneself into such a position.

   • I asked him to sit.

3. 3.To occupy a given position.

   • The dishes are still sitting on the table!
   • Jim's pet parrot sat on his left shoulder.
   • The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.

4. 4.To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

   • Like a demigod here sit I in the sky.
   • And Moses said to […] the children of Reuben, Shall your brothren go to war, and shall ye sit here?

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An act of sitting.

2. 2.Subsidence of the roof of a coal mine.

3. 3.Clipping of situation.(informal)

Overall

Very common· #318

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Common

General reading & writing

Very common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Common

Antonyms

• arise
• lie
• rise
• stand