situate

²sit·u·ate

verb \ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt\

sit·u·at·edsit·u·at·ing

Definition of SITUATE

transitive verb

: to place in a site, situation, context, or category : locate

Examples of SITUATE

1. They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.
2. We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.

First Known Use of SITUATE

circa 1532

Related to SITUATE

Synonyms: depose, deposit, dispose, emplace, fix, lay, position, put, set, set up, place, stick

Related Words: move, rearrange, reorder, shift; orient; establish, locate, plant, settle; clap, flop, plank, plop, plump, plunk (or plonk), plunk down, slap; ensconce, niche; assemble, collect; carry; berth, park; affix, anchor, lock, lodge, wedge; array, lay out, line up, queue, rank; set down

Near Antonyms: relocate, remove, take; banish; dislodge, displace, replace, supersede, supplant

[+]more[-]hide