To be in a position with the upper body upright and the legs resting.
To move into a position where the upper body is upright and the bottom is resting on a surface or the floor.
act as a baby-sitter
as for artistic purposes
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!" "Did you ever ride a camel?"
show to a seat; assign a seat for: "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
be in session, as of courts of law, for example
sit around, often unused; "The object sat in the corner"
be seated
take a seat
show to a seat; assign a seat for; "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions; "She never sat a horse!"; "Did you ever ride a camel?"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
be in session; "When does the court of law sit?"
assume a posture as for artistic purposes; "We don''t know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
work or act as a baby-sitter; "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"
serve in a specific professional capacity
show to a seat; assign a seat for
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions