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Help one to rest in a seated position (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

sedate

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'help' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both related to bodily activities as well as being verbs in their base form.
Perhaps they are linked in a way I don't understand?

'one to rest in a seated position' is the wordplay.
'seated' can be anagrammed to 'SEDATE'.
But, I am not clear how this is indicated.

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(Other definitions for sedate that I've seen before include "Leisurely" , "Seated strangely in a demure sort of way" , "Placid" , "Calm, unhurried" , "not disturbed by passion or excitement?" .)

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