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What does sit mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word sit? Here's what it means.

Verb
  1. (intransitive, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
  2. (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
  3. (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.
  4. To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
  5. (government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
  6. (law, government) Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
  7. To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
  8. To be adjusted; to fit.
  9. (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
  10. (causative) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
  11. (transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.
  12. (intransitive) shortened form of babysit.
  13. (transitive, US) To babysit
  14. (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, Britain) To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
  15. To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
  16. To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
  17. To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
Noun
  1. (Buddhism) An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
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