Uk English Meaning of sit
sit
Other Uk English words related to sit
Nearest Words of sit
- sisyrinchium => Blue-eyed grass
- sisyridae => Sisyridae
- sisyphus => Sisyphus
- sisyphean => Sisyphean
- sisymbrium tanacetifolia => Hoary mustard
- sisymbrium officinale => Hedge mustard
- sisymbrium barbarea => Wintercress
- sistrurus miliaris => Western diamondback rattlesnake
- sistrurus catenatus => Sistrurus catenatus
- sistrurus => rattlesnakes
Definitions and Meaning of sit in English
sit (v)
be seated
be around, often idly or without specific purpose
take a seat
be in session
assume a posture as for artistic purposes
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
be located or situated somewhere
work or act as a baby-sitter
show to a seat; assign a seat for
serve in a specific professional capacity
sit ()
obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.
sit (v. t.)
To rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.
To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him.
To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat sts well or ill.
To suit one well or ill, as an act; to become; to befit; -- used impersonally.
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
To occupy a place or seat as a member of an official body; as, to sit in Congress.
To hold a session; to be in session for official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.; as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-night.
To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.
To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
To suit (well / ill); to become.
FAQs About the word sit
sit
be seated, be around, often idly or without specific purpose, take a seat, be in session, assume a posture as for artistic purposes, sit and travel on the back
Lounge,set,Squat,perch,slouch,sprawl,straddle
rise,stand,arise,Get up
sisyrinchium => Blue-eyed grass, sisyridae => Sisyridae, sisyphus => Sisyphus, sisyphean => Sisyphean, sisymbrium tanacetifolia => Hoary mustard,
