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Sit on

verb
Word Frequency: 5.7

Definitions

1.verbTo block, suppress, restrain.
"The chairman sat on the report until the end of the legislative session."
2.verbTo restrain (a person).
"He started to act up, but she sat on him."
3.verbTo take no action on.
"I sent the boss my proposal three weeks ago and he's been just sitting on it."
4.verbTo be a member of.
"He sits on the appropriations committee."
5.verbTo hold an official inquiry regarding; to deliberate about.
6.verbTo have but not actively use

Synonyms

withsithold downstifleinhibitsuppressput one's foot down onstayput one's foot down uponblock offrestrainatsithold back
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