set
/sɛt/ verb A1- To put (something) down, to rest. · Set the tray there.
- To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place. · I have set my heart on running the marathon.
- To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
- To start (a fire).
- To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot. · to set a coach in the mud
- To determine or settle. · to set the rent
- To adjust. · I set the alarm at 6 a.m.· I set the alarm for 6 a.m.
- To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
Plural set · He/she/it sets · Past set · Past participle set · -ing form setting
Verb forms
- Base form
- set
- He/she/it
- sets
- Past
- set
- Past participle
- set
- -ing form
- setting
An irregular verb: learn its past and past participle by heart.
Phrasal verbs and expressions
- set about Used with the adverb sense of about.
- set after To begin a chase or hunt for (someone or something).
- set apart To select (something or someone) for a specific purpose.
- set aside To separate and reserve something for a specific purpose.
- set back To delay or obstruct.
- set by To save or put aside.
- set down To write.
- set forward To put or carry (something) forward.
- set in To take root, become established.
- set off To leave; to set out; to begin a journey or trip.
- set on To attack.
- set onto Synonym of set on (to attack or to encourage someone, or ...
From the library
Then she went back to the house, and having helped herself and Toto to a good drink of the cool, clear water, she set about making ready for the journey to the City of Emeralds.
I’ll set your tea out for you and I’ll be home in time to milk the cows.”
Matthew hitched the sorrel into the buggy in due time and Marilla and Anne set off.
Danglars and Caderousse set off upon their errand at full speed; but ere they had gone many steps they perceived a group advancing towards them, composed of the betrothed pair, a party of young girls in attendance on the bride, by whose side walked Dantès’ father; the whole brought up by Fernand, whose lips wore their usual sinister smile.
Other matches
- set A young plant fit for setting out A2
- set A punch for setting nails in wood. C2
- SET Gene for a human protein involved in apoptosis,... C2
- set Fixed in position. C2
- set about Used with the adverb sense of about.
- set after To begin a chase or hunt for
- set apart To select
- set aside To separate and reserve something for a specifi...
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