situate

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adjective

sit·​u·​ate ˈsi-chə-wət  ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt 

ˈsich-wət

: having a site : located

situate

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verb

sit·​u·​ate ˈsi-chə-ˌwāt 

situated; situating

transitive verb

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

Synonyms of situate

Verb

• put
• place
• locate
• position
• lay

Examples of situate in a Sentence

Verb

They decided to situate the new office building near the airport.

We situated ourselves in the seats nearest the exit.

Recent Examples on the Web

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 site is situated on the island of Lismore and is believed to have been founded by Saint Mo Luóc, an early Christian saint also known as Moluag. — Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2026

Does the emphasis in this summer’s shows on Lee’s painting suggest a new phase in the reception of his work—situating him, perhaps, in greater proximity to Korean dansaekhwa painting than to the School of Things? — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Late Latin situatus, from Latin situs

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for situate

• abate
• airfreight
• await
• baseplate
• berate
• birthdate
• birthrate
• bookplate
• borate
• breastplate
• bromate
• casemate

Kids Definition

situate

verb

sit·​u·​ate

ˈsich-ə-ˌwāt

situated; situating

: to place in a site or situation : locate