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sit⋅u⋅ate

  [v. sich-oo-eyt; adj. sich-oo-it, -eyt] verb, -at⋅ed, -at⋅ing, adjective
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–verb (used with object)
1. to put in or on a particular site or place; locate.
–adjective
2. Archaic. located; placed; situated.
Origin:
1515–25; < LL situātus situated, equiv. to L situ-, s. of situs site + -ātus -ate 1

Synonyms:
1. establish, station, set, install.
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sit·u·ate   (sĭch'ōō-āt')   
tr.v.   sit·u·at·ed, sit·u·at·ing, sit·u·ates

  1. To place in a certain spot or position; locate.

  2. To place under particular circumstances or in a given condition.

adj.   Archaic (-ĭt, -āt')
Situated.

[Middle English, from Medieval Latin situāre, situāt-, to place, from Latin situs, location; see tkei- in Indo-European roots.]
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Word Origin & History

situate 
c.1532, f"to give a site to," rom M.L. situatus, pp. of situare "to place, locate," from L. situs "place, position" (see site).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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