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sit down

verb

Meaning

  1. To assume a sitting position from a standing position.
  2. To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
  3. To meet formally at a conference table.
  4. To assume a low or sunken position.

Etymology / origin

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No ancestor words have been linked yet.

Related words

sit(English)seat(English)sit up(English)take a seat(English)have a seat(English)lie down(English)stand up(English)pull up a chair(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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