/ ˈsɪtʃueɪt; NAmE / verb [ vn + adv. / prep. ] ( formal )
1.
to build or place sth in a particular position
2.
to consider how an idea, event, etc. is related to other things that influence your view of it :
Let me try and situate the events in their historical context.
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WORD ORIGIN
late Middle English : from medieval Latin situat- placed, from the verb situare , from Latin situs site.