A Quick and Simple Dictionary

sit

1. Verb.  (intransitive, of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and the legs (especially the upper legs) are supported by some object.
2. Verb.  (intransitive, of a person) To move oneself into such a position.
3. Verb.  (intransitive, of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.
4. Verb.  (government) To be a member of a deliberative body.
5. Verb.  (legal, government) Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
6. Verb.  (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement) To be accepted.
7. Verb.  (transitive) To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
8. Verb.  (transitive) To accommodate in seats; to seat.
9. Verb.  (intransitive) shortened form of babysit.
10. Verb.  (transitive, US) To babysit.
11. Noun.  (rare, Buddhism) an event (usually one full day or more) where the primary goal is to '''sit''' in meditation.