1 B2 neutral
To guide or direct someone to sit down, often in a formal or considerate way
"The usher seated the elderly couple down in the front row."
separable
seat down
B2 neutral separable transitive/intransitive
To cause someone to take a seat, or to lower oneself into a seated position
In plain English
To make someone sit down, or to sit down yourself
What does "seat down" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To lower oneself into a seated position
"He seated himself down at the head of the table and called the meeting to order."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To seat (place in a seat) someone down — fairly transparent
Actually means
To make someone sit down, or to sit down yourself
Usage tip
Less common than 'sit down' or 'be seated'. The transitive use ('seat someone down') implies guiding or directing a person to sit, often in a formal or ceremonial setting. May sound slightly unusual to some native speakers who prefer 'sit down' or 'be seated'.
Words that pair with "seat down"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
guests audience children patient properly
How to conjugate "seat down"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
seat down
I/you/we/they
3rd person
seats down
he/she/it
Past simple
seated down
yesterday
Past participle
seated down
have + pp
-ing form
seating down
continuous
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