What does 据える mean?
据える is a Japanese verb meaning “to set, to lay, to place” in English. It can also be translated as “to install, to settle (upon something), to apply (moxa)” depending on context. It is written as 据える in kanji, すえる in hiragana, and sueru in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.
Example sentence
中央には机が据えられていて、赤い革張りの回転椅子がそえてあった。
A desk stood in the centre, with a red leather swivel chair.