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to seat

to seat

34 4.3
To fit something firmly into a base so it stays in place
  • verb
  • /siːt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : asentar
  • You seat me beside a beautiful woman without introducing me, and now you insult me.

OK, that's going to help seat the head on the bearing edge a little bit better.

Examples

Synonyms

to rest
vsto seat
182 1.0

To put something on or against something so it stays steady

secures into or onto a base so it is fixed not merely supported
to mount
vsto seat
125 3.8

To attach something to a support for display

focuses on fixing onto a base specifically rather than any backing
to fasten
vsto seat
68 1.6

Hold something in place so it cannot move

emphasizes placing onto or into a base rather than only tightening
to rest on
vsto seat
66 1.0

To put part of your body or an object on something for support

focuses on fixing onto a base for support rather than only leaning or lying
to anchor
vsto seat
51 3.4

To hold something in place so it does not move

is about supporting or fixing on a base rather than mainly stopping movement
to embase
vsto seat
9.8

To put something on a base or pedestal

is the general act of fixing onto any base rather than stressing a pedestal

Idioms

The right to take part in important decisions

Being in control of a situation and making the decisions

To make quick decisions without a plan

3 9.1

A strong position with power or advantage

To gain a respected place in a group by working hard

Phrasal Verbs

209 1.0

Please sit down

Buckle the belt across your body to stay safe in a car or plane

To give your seat to someone who needs it

1 4.2

To lead a group or activity and direct what people do

3.9

To get the best seat for a show or meal by arriving early

Compounds

148 1.0

A strap that keeps a person sitting in a car or plane during an accident

71 1.0

A seat at the front of a car next to the driver

52 1.0

A seat in a car for the driver or passengers

39 1.0

A seat attached to the top of a toilet that you sit on

hot seat
  • Informal
22 4.6

A position where someone is under strong pressure and criticism because of their responsibilities

driver's seat
  • Informal
18 4.1

A position of control where someone makes important decisions

12 2.1

A long bench by a window for sitting and enjoying the view

10 2.7

A small sofa for two people to sit together

8 3.0

A seat that costs little and has a poor view at an event

7 4.4

Private place in a raised box with a good view of the stage or field

6 4.3

A town or city where the county government has its main offices

A place very close to the action at a sporting event or show that lets you watch events up close

4 3.1

A low chair shaped to hold one person, like in a car

ejection seat
  • Specialized
3 5.0

A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute

ejector seat
  • Specialized
2 5.5

A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute

2 1.3

A soft pad that you put on a seat to make sitting more comfortable

2 5.3

A small folding seat in a vehicle used for extra passengers

mercy seat
  • Literature
1 9.9

A gold lid on the Ark where God meets people and forgives them

1 1.0

The part of a bicycle that a person sits on

rumble seat
  • Archaic
1 9.9

An extra place to sit at the back of an old car that folds and is open to the air

1 8.5

Acting on instinct rather than careful planning

box seat
  • Archaic
1 8.9

Place where a driver sits on a horse-drawn carriage

back-seat driver
  • Offensive
1 5.3

A person who gives unwanted advice while someone else does a task

1 1.1

A place where a passenger sits on an airplane

potty seat
  • Baby Talk
1 1.8

A small seat children sit on to learn to use the toilet

bell seat
  • Archaic
9.9

A seat shaped like a bell on some chairs from the 1700s

death seat
  • Informal
8.4

The front passenger seat people think is most dangerous in a car crash

dickey-seat
  • Archaic
9.9

A small extra folding seat at the back of a two-seat car often open to the weather

dicky-seat
  • Archaic
9.9

A small fold-out seat at the back of an old two-seat car

balloon seat
  • Archaic
9.9

A rounded chair seat that looks like a small puffed cushion on 18th century chairs

hot seat
  • NSFW
8.8

A chair that kills a person by electricity

saddle seat
  • Specialized
6.6

A slightly curved place to sit like a horse saddle that gives extra comfort

seat hogging
  • Informal
5.7

A person who takes more than one seat or extra space in public places

A comfortable place to sit where you can relax

Choosing quickly without careful planning or thought

A place to sit in rising rows so people behind can see

sliding seat
  • Specialized
4.6

A seat in a rowing boat that moves on runners so the rower can use their legs

How Secure

to anchor
51 3.4
to secure
347 3.3
to seat
  • Specialized
34 4.3
to fix
218 1.0
set
23 3.4
to place
1.0

Surface Forms

seat infinitive
seating present participle
seats third person singular
sat past
sat past participle

Etymology

Seat comes from the Old English setl, meaning 'to sit'. To seat something in a machine or frame is to put it so it 'sits' firmly and will stay in place.