sat

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sat noun

A moon or other smaller body orbiting a larger one.“A spent upper stage is a derelict satellite.”
A man-made apparatus designed to be placed in orbit around a celestial body, generally to relay information, data etc. to Earth.“Many telecommunication satellites orbit at 36000km above the equator.”
A country, state, office, building etc. which is under the jurisdiction, influence, or domination of another body.
An attendant on an important person; a member of someone's retinue, often in a somewhat derogatory sense; a henchman.

sat verb

(of a person) To be in a position in which the upper body is upright and supported by the buttocks.“After a long day of walking, it was good just to sit and relax.”
(of a person) To move oneself into such a position.“I asked him to sit.”
(of an object) To occupy a given position permanently.“The temple has sat atop that hill for centuries.”
To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.

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