What is the meaning of sit?

verb

• Be seated.
  • synonyms: sit down
• Be around, often idly or without specific purpose.
  • usage: "The object sat in the corner"; "We sat around chatting for another hour"
  • synonyms: sit around
• Take a seat.
  • synonyms: sit down
• Be in session.
  • usage: "When does the court of law sit"
• Assume a posture as for artistic purposes.
  • usage: "We don't know the woman who posed for Leonardo so often"
  • synonyms: model, pose, posture
• Sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions.
  • usage: "She never sat a horse"; "Did you ever ride a camel"; "The girl liked to drive the young mare"
  • synonyms: ride
• Be located or situated somewhere.
  • usage: "The White House sits on Pennsylvania Avenue"
• Work or act as a baby-sitter.
  • usage: "I cannot baby-sit tonight; I have too much homework to do"
  • synonyms: baby-sit
• Show to a seat; assign a seat for.
  • usage: "The host seated me next to Mrs. Smith"
  • synonyms: seat, sit down
• Serve in a specific professional capacity.
  • usage: "the priest sat for confession"; "she sat on the jury"