sit

fe’l verb

1. (of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks. After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.
2. (of a person) To move oneself into such a position. I asked him to sit.
3. (of an object) To occupy a given position permanently. The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.
4. To be a member of a deliberative body. I currently sit on a standards committee.

ot noun

1. Subsidence of the roof of a coal mine.
2. An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
3. Short for situation.