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Etymology edit

у- (u-) +‎ сиде́ть (sidétʹ)

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Verb edit

усиде́ть (usidétʹpf (imperfective уси́живать)

  1. (perfective only) to remain sitting (after being pushed)
  2. (perfective only) to sit still (despite one's desires or intentions)
  3. (perfective only, colloquial) to hold on (to a position or job), to remain (in a position or job)
  4. (perfective only, chiefly in the negative) to stay in place, to refrain from leaving
  5. (low colloquial) to sit at the table and eat or drink (something) (fully or in large quantities)

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