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sat

1 American  
[sat] / sæt /

verb

  1. a simple past tense and past participle of sit.

sat 2 American  
[suht] / sʌt /

noun

Hinduism.

  1. (in Vedic mythology) the realm of existence, populated by people and gods.

  2. reality.

SAT 3 American  
Trademark.

  1. a set of standardized college admissions tests developed by the College Board, the principal one measuring mathematical and verbal reasoning, and others measuring knowledge in specific subject areas.

sat. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. saturate.

  2. saturated.

Sat. 5 American  

abbreviation

  1. Saturday.

  2. Saturn.

Sat. 1 British  

abbreviation

  1. Saturday

  2. Saturn

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sat 2 British  
/ sʌt /

adjective

  1. very tired; exhausted

  2. drunk

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SAT 3 British  

abbreviation

  1. (in the US) Scholastic Aptitude Test

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sat 4 British  
/ sæt /

verb

  1. the past tense and past participle of sit

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Etymology

Origin of sat2

< Sanskrit: literally, being

Origin of SAT3

Originally an abbreviation of Scholastic Aptitude Test and later, Scholastic Assessment Test

Example Sentences

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The 35-year-old sat out New Zealand's only other Tests this year -- a 2-0 series win in Zimbabwe in August -- but has a formidable Test record against the West Indies.

From Barron's

He missed only one game after sustaining a concussion against Nebraska and sat out only a few practices after taking a crunching hit against Washington last weekend that led to neck spasms.

From Los Angeles Times

As Mazzuckelli and other women dressed like Handmaids sat on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial alongside a massive copy of the U.S.

From Salon

Six weeks in, the pair sat in a hospital room holding their breath as a tiny heartbeat appeared on the screen, but later that day, Daisy began to bleed heavily.

From BBC

Bower described the “gothy folk, black metal” music he would play as he sat in the makeup chair, which would get faster and more hardcore as they progressed.

From Los Angeles Times

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