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seat

 
/sit/ v [T] (HAVE PLACE TO SIT)

Definition

to have or be given a place to sit: I was seated between Jasmine and Emily. The concert hall seats 350. Our group is still waiting to be seated for dinner. Please be seated (= sit down).
(Definition of seat v (HAVE PLACE TO SIT) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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