to seat
- verb
- /siːt/
- Specialized
- 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.
- OK, that's going to help seat the head on the bearing edge a little bit better.
Examples
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But we can seat you.
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Please seat the board securely to avoid any movement during the meeting.
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Perhaps you could seat me next to him.
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May I seat you at his table?
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I shall seat him in the L section.
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We were then invited to seat ourselves, and the two of them began to talk.
Fiction book (2000) -
Instead, he allowed them to seat him at the head table.
Fiction book (2001) -
In order to proceed, I have to know where to seat you.
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- Mr. Marshal, will you seat Mr. Seale?
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Returning with the scraped toast, I seated myself opposite John for the purpose of resuming my breakfast.
Fiction book (2001)
Synonyms
To put something on or against something so it stays steady
To attach something to a support for display
Hold something in place so it cannot move
To put part of your body or an object on something for support
To hold something in place so it does not move
To put something on a base or pedestal
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
- Informal
A position where someone is under strong pressure and criticism because of their responsibilities
A place very close to the action at a sporting event or show that lets you watch events up close
- Specialized
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Specialized
A seat in a plane that pushes the pilot out in an emergency so they can use a parachute
- Archaic
An extra place to sit at the back of an old car that folds and is open to the air
- Archaic
A small extra folding seat at the back of a two-seat car often open to the weather
- Archaic
A rounded chair seat that looks like a small puffed cushion on 18th century chairs
- Specialized
A slightly curved place to sit like a horse saddle that gives extra comfort
- Specialized
A seat in a rowing boat that moves on runners so the rower can use their legs
How Secure
Surface Forms
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.