passive. To be situated, lie (in a certain locality); to be placed (at a certain height, interval, etc.).

transitive. To set down or place; to situate; to build on a particular site. Obsolete.

transitive. To put (something) in a certain place or position; (now usually spec.) to site (a building, etc.) in a particular location.

transitive. To put (something) in a certain place or position; to situate.

transitive. To place, situate, or locate (a town, house, etc.). Also figurative. Now rare.

transitive. With a thing as object: To place in a ‘seat’ or situation. (rare exc. passive as in 5.) To locate or establish in a specified place.

transitive. To put in a certain place or position; to fix in place. Now frequently Military.

transitive. To put or set (a person or thing) in a particular or appropriate position; to place.

See simple trans. senses and down, adv. To place, situate, locate.

North American. transitive. To place (a railway car) in a specific place, esp. one that is suitable for loading or unloading.