Sit

/sɪt/

noun

  1. Subsidence of the roof of a coal mine.

  2. An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.

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

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