sat

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past tense and past participle of sit

sat

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satellite
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saturated; saturation

Sat

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Saturday

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ˌes-ˌā-ˈtē How to pronounce SAT (audio)
—used for a standardized test used to evaluate suitability for college admission

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“Sat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sat. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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sat

past and past participle of sit

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sat

abbreviation
saturated; saturation

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