Hunker down
Hunker down verb - Sit on one's heels.
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Sit and hunker down are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sit" instead a verb "Hunker down".
Sit
Sit verb - To rest on the buttocks or haunches.
Hunker down and sit are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hunker down" instead a verb "Sit".
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