Verb
They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.
We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.
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Adjective
Add Accent Trees To add beauty and additional shade to a front yard, carefully situate accent trees between the street and the house.—Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Feb. 2023
Verb
Where To Eat Because Cuyahoga Valley National Park is situated between two cities, there are plenty of great dining options nearby.—Robert Annis, Midwest Living, 16 May 2026 How to Get There Raleigh is situated in North Carolina’s Research Triangle region, which also encompasses Durham and Chapel Hill in the state’s Piedmont.—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs