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- [sit]
- /sɪt/
- /sɪt/
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- [sit]
- /sɪt/
Definitions of sit word
- verb without object sit to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 1
- verb without object sit to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 1
- verb without object sit to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him. 1
- verb without object sit to place oneself in position for an artist, photographer, etc.; pose: to sit for a portrait. 1
- verb without object sit to remain quiet or inactive: They let the matter sit. 1
- verb without object sit (of a bird) to perch or roost. 1
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Origin of sit
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English sitten, Old English sittan; cognate with Dutch zitten, German sitzen, Old Norse sitja; akin to Gothic sitan, Latin sedēre, Greek hézesthai (base hed-); cf. set, sedate, cathedral, nest
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Parts of speech for Sit
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sit popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
sit usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sit
verb sit
- babysit — If you babysit for someone or babysit their children, you look after their children while they are out.
- baby-sit — to act or work as a baby-sitter
- be-held — simple past tense and past participle of behold.
- call in — If you call someone in, you ask them to come and help you or do something for you.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
Antonyms for sit
verb sit
- arise — If a situation or problem arises, it begins to exist or people start to become aware of it.
- come to light — to be revealed
- crop up — If something crops up, it appears or happens, usually unexpectedly.
- foot it — (in vertebrates) the terminal part of the leg, below the ankle joint, on which the body stands and moves.
- get to one's feet — To stand up.
Top questions with sit
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- when can kids sit in the front seat?
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