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Perch (Verb)

Sit, as on a branch; "The birds perched high in the tree".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

She perched on the windowsill, gazing out at the night sky.
The parakeet perched quietly in its cage as the children watched.
The squirrel perched precariously on the thin limb, taunting the cat below.
After a long day, she liked to perch on the edge of the bed, unwinding.
Her favorite place to read was on the hill overlooking the lake, where she would perch under a shady tree.

To come to rest, settle; "Misfortune lighted upon him".

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Disaster perched upon the town in the form of a devastating flood that destroyed everything in its path.
Misfortune perched on his shoulder, as one thing after another went wrong for him.
The weight of their financial troubles perched upon their shoulders, making it hard to sleep at night.
Poverty perched on every corner of the rundown neighborhood, leaving no family unscathed.
Illness perched upon his doorstep, waiting to claim him as its next victim.

Cause to perch or sit; "She perched her hat on her head".

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

The child perched her doll on the edge of the shelf, making sure it was stable.
She carefully perched the delicate vase on the windowsill.
He perched his sunglasses on top of his head, momentarily taking a break from the sun.
The florist gently perched the tiny flowers on the tiered cake stand.
She perched her phone on the dashboard, keeping it within arm's reach as she drove.