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situate

sit·u·ate [ síchoo àyt ] (past and past participle sit·u·at·ed, present participle sit·u·at·ing, 3rd person present singular sit·u·ates)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. place something: to put something in a particular place or position

2. place in context: to place something in a context or set of circumstances and show its connections

[15th century. < late Latin situat-, past participle of situare "place" < Latin situs (see site)]
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