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
Vineyards in Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG are situated north of Verona in a 20-mile-wide mountainous band at the foot of the Dolomites at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1,640 feet above sea level, with heights above 1,100 feet really making the difference.—
Mike Desimone,
Robb Report,
28 June 2026 Visitors also planning to explore Yellowstone should consider Pacific Creek, frequented by wildlife and situated between the northern end of Grand Teton and Yellowstone's South Entrance.—
Taryn Shorr-McKee,
Travel + Leisure,
28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for situate
Word History
Etymology
Adjective
Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs