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SIT BACK
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I. (verb)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Settle into a comfortable sitting position
Synonyms:
sit back; take it easy
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Hypernyms (to "sit back" is one way to...):
decompress; loosen up; relax; slow down; unbend; unwind (become less tense, rest, or take one's ease)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sense 2
Meaning:
Be inactive or indifferent while something is happening
Example:
Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!
Synonyms:
sit back; sit by
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Hypernyms (to "sit back" is one way to...):
look on; watch (observe with attention)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
