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
The property is situated on a lot spanning 5,640 square feet.—Bay Area Home Report, Mercury News, 30 Mar. 2026 For years, the town has had a separate special use permit to manage recreation in the Peninsula Recreation Area, which is also situated on forest service land and includes an extensive trail network for both winter and summer recreation.—John Meyer, Denver Post, 29 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs