situate

American  

[sich-oo-eyt, sich-oo-it, -eyt] / ˈsɪtʃ uˌeɪt, ˈsɪtʃ u ɪt, -ˌeɪt /

verb (used with object)

situated, situating

1. to put in or on a particular site or place; locate.

   Synonyms:

   install, set, station, establish

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adjective

1. Archaic. located; placed; situated.

situate British  

/ ˈsɪtjʊˌeɪt /

verb

1. (tr; often passive) to allot a site to; place; locate

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adjective

1. (now used esp in legal contexts) situated; located

Other Word Forms

• intersituate verb (used with object)
• resituate verb (used with object)

Etymology

Origin of situate

1515–25; < Late Latin situātus situated, equivalent to Latin situ-, stem of situs site + -ātus -ate ¹

Example Sentences

Cultural District spans roughly 25 square miles, situated between Adams Boulevard to the north, Manchester Boulevard to the south, Central Avenue to the east and La Brea Avenue to the west.

From Los Angeles Times

During the experiment, an electrical current was applied to the frontal and parietal areas of the brain - situated at the front and towards the back.

From BBC

For outdoor adventure enthusiasts, there is also a new dock with concrete pilings, boat and jet ski lifts, and vinyl bulkhead that are situated on a 75 x 160 waterfront lot.

From MarketWatch

I hand her the cup of water and try to situate the washcloth on her forehead, but she pushes it away.

From Literature

It added the inspection "identified a small number of minor issues typical of a busy professional kitchen situated in the countryside of rural Wales" which had been "rectified immediately and in full".

From BBC

Related Words

• establish
• settle