I am an autumn harvest vegetable roasted for dinner, but if you sit on me, I describe what happens to your seat. What am I?
Squash
The riddle hinges on the noun and verb forms of the word 'squash.' As a noun, squash refers to autumnal gourds like butternut or acorn squash harvested late in the year. As a verb, 'to squash' means to crush, flatten, or press something under heavy weight, such as sitting on an object.
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