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to set
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

to put something somewhere

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1.1

to be located or placed in a specific place

1.2

to place a precious gemstone into a jewelry piece

1.3

to place the events of a play, movie, novel, etc. in a particular time or place

1.4

to format and arrange text and images on a computer or machine for printing in books, newspapers, or other publications

synonyms : typeset
2

(of the sun or other celestial objects) to move out of view when going below the horizon

synonyms : go down
go under
antonyms : rise
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3

to put or place someone or something in a specified state

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3.1

to arrange wet hair in a way that stays the same after being dried

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3.2

to cause someone or something to start doing something

3.3

(of a liquid) to assume a solid or hardened form

synonyms : congeal
jell
3.4

to reset broken or dislocated bones before the cast, brace, or splint is put on and without cutting the skin open

4

to adjust something to be in a suitable or desired condition for a specific purpose or use

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4.1

to decide or determine the specific time, place, or manner in which something will occur or be done

5

to fix something in a way that establishes an example for others to copy or try to accomplish

synonyms : determine
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5.1

to achieve the best result in something, particularly in sports, competition, etc.

synonyms : mark
6

to assign someone a task, goal, or target to complete

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7

to create or formulate questions or tasks for an examination or assessment

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8

(of blossoms or trees) to become fruitful

synonyms : fructify
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8.1

to place a seed or young plant in the ground for it to grow

synonyms : plant
9

to arrange and place tableware, such as plates, forks, spoons, and knives, on a table in preparation for a meal

synonyms : lay out
set up
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10

to determine a particular price or value for something

synonyms : place
put
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11

to adopt a fixed or unchanging facial expression that reflects a specific emotion or attitude

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11.1

to place or position a part of the body, such as the jaw, mouth, lips, or other facial features, in a deliberate or determined manner

1

an unofficial association of people or groups

synonyms : band
circle
lot
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2

(mathematics) a group of things that belong together because of having some similarities

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3

several exercises intended to be done in series

synonyms : exercise set
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4

a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded

synonyms : stage set
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5

a group of things of the same type that belong or are used together in some way

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6

the act of putting something in position

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7

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

synonyms : bent
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8

a device that receives radio or television signals

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9

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

synonyms : readiness
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10

the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

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11

evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

synonyms : Seth
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12

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

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13

a unit of play in tennis or squash

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14

a set of musical pieces or songs performed at a jazz session or a live show

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15

a specific combination of cards that a player tries to collect during the game, often consisting of three or more cards of the same rank or suit, or a particular sequence of cards

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1

prepared for something or to do something; likely to do something

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2

fixed and unmoving

synonyms : fixed
rigid
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3

situated in a particular spot or position

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4

set down according to a plan

synonyms : laid
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5

being below the horizon

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6

converted to solid form (as concrete)

synonyms : hardened
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7

determined or decided upon as by an authority

synonyms : determined
dictated
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Examples
1The bass player sets the rhythm in the rock band.
2The scheme sets a precedent for other companies.
3International companies set the price of oil.
4His time in the 25-meter freestyle set a national record.
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