verb

1. (of a person) 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.”

2. (of a person) To move oneself into such a position.

   “I asked him to sit.”

3. (of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.

   “The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.”

Synonyms: accepted, received, welcomed, well, be seated, be seated, sit down, sit up