sit
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/ sɪt /
verb (used without object), sat or (Archaic) sate; sat or (Archaic) sit·ten; sit·ting.
verb (used with object), sat or (Archaic) sate; sat or (Archaic) sit·ten; sit·ting.
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Origin of sit
1usage note for sit
See
set.
Words nearby sit
British Dictionary definitions for sit on (1 of 3)
sit on
verb (intr, preposition)
to be a member of (a committee, etc)
informal
to suppress
informal
to check or rebuke
British Dictionary definitions for sit on (2 of 3)
SIT
/ text messaging /
abbreviation for
stay in touch
British Dictionary definitions for sit on (3 of 3)
sit
/ (sɪt) /
verb sits, sitting or sat (mainly intr)
Word Origin for sit
Old English
sittan; related to Old Norse
sitja, Gothic
sitan, Old High German
sizzen, Latin
sedēre to sit, Sanskrit
sīdati he sits
Idioms and Phrases with sit on (1 of 2)
sit on
Also, sit upon.
Confer about or deliberate over, as in Another attorney was called to sit on the case. [Mid-1400s]
Suppress or repress, as in I know they were sitting on some evidence. [Early 1900s]
Postpone action or resolution regarding, as in I don't know why the city council is sitting on their decision. [Early 1900s]
Rebuke sharply, reprimand, as in If he interrupts one more time I'm going to sit on him. [Slang; second half of 1800s]
Idioms and Phrases with sit on (2 of 2)
sit