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to lay the table
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to prepare a table for a meal by putting out plates, cutlery, glasses, and other necessary items
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例
Let's set the table with elegant dishes and silverware.
The restaurant set the table with polished flatware, neatly arranged beside each plate, for the guests to use during the meal.
I've knocked over a few glasses of water while clumsily setting the table.
He opened the canteen to set the table for their outdoor meal.
As part of his duties, the footman polished the silverware and set the table.
