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English verb: sit back | |||
| 1. | sit back (body) settle into a comfortable sitting position | ||
| Synonyms | take it easy | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | decompress, loosen up, relax, slow down, unbend, unwind | ||
| 2. | sit back (social) be inactive or indifferent while something is happening | ||
| Samples | Don't just sit by while your rights are violated!. | ||
| Synonyms | sit by | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | look on, watch | ||
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