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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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Example
Can you help me set the table for dinner?
The restaurant set the table with polished flatware, neatly arranged beside each plate, for the guests to use during the meal.
We set the table with plates and silverware.
I've knocked over a few glasses of water while clumsily setting the table.
She set the table with elegant china and silverware for the special occasion.
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