seat down
B2 neutral separable both
In simple words
To make someone sit down, or to sit down yourself
Literal meaning: To seat (place in a seat) someone down — fairly transparent
Meanings
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."
Grammar: separable
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."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
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'.
Commonly used with
guests audience children patient properly
Forms
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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