The difference between Sit and Take a seat
When used as verbs, sit means to be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks, whereas take a seat means to sit down.
Sit is also noun with the meaning: an event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
check bellow for the other definitions of Sit and Take a seat
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of a person):
To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.
Examples:
"After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of a person):
To move oneself into such a position.
Examples:
"I asked him to sit."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of an object):
To occupy a given position permanently.
Examples:
"The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries."
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Sit as a verb:
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
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Sit as a verb (government):
To be a member of a deliberative body.
Examples:
"I currently sit on a standards committee."
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Sit as a verb (legal, government):
Of a legislative or, especially, a judicial body such as a court, to be in session.
Examples:
"In what city is the circuit court sitting for this session."
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Sit as a verb:
To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh.
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Sit as a verb:
To be adjusted; to fit.
Examples:
"Your new coat sits well."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive, of an agreement or arrangement):
To be accepted or acceptable; to work.
Examples:
"How will this new contract sit with the workers?"
"I don’t think it will sit well."
"The violence in these video games sits awkwardly with their stated aim of educating children."
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Sit as a verb (transitive, causative):
To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to.
Examples:
"Sit him in front of the TV and he might watch for hours."
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Sit as a verb (transitive):
To accommodate in seats; to seat.
Examples:
"The dining room table sits eight comfortably."
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Sit as a verb (intransitive):
shortened form of babysit.
Examples:
"I'm going to sit for them on Thursday."
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Sit as a verb (transitive, US):
To babysit
Examples:
"I need to find someone to sit my kids on Friday evening for four hours."
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Sit as a verb (transitive, Australia, New Zealand, UK):
To take, to undergo or complete (an examination or test).
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Sit as a verb:
To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
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Sit as a verb:
To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of oneself made, such as a picture or a bust.
Examples:
"I'm sitting for a painter this evening."
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Sit as a verb:
To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
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Sit as a noun (rare, Buddhism):
An event, usually lasting one full day or more, where the primary goal is to sit in meditation.
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Take a seat as a verb (idiomatic):
To sit down; to become seated, to sit.