23
sit(verb, stop, drop, place, cover)
22
roost(noun, verb, stop, drop, place)
18
rest(noun, verb, stop, drop, cover)
14
settle(verb, stop, drop, place, cover)
13
alight(verb, drop, settle, fall, rest)
12
land(verb, drop, settle, fall, rest)
12
lodge(verb, stop, drop, settle, fall)
11
seat(noun, verb, drop, place, cover)
10
light(verb, drop, settle, fall, rest)
9
balance(noun, verb, place, settle, rest)
9
settle down(verb, expression, phrasal verb, stop, drop)
9
inhabit(verb, stop, take, settle, halt)
8
pole(noun, object)
8
abide(verb, stop, settle, continue, stay)
8
branch(noun, object, pole)
8
nest(noun, verb, stop, settle, halt)
8
place(noun, verb, settle, put, land)
8
poise(noun, verb, place, posture, hover)
8
reside(verb, stop, settle, halt, continue)
8
stay(verb, stop, settle, continue, rest)
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