set
/sɛt/ noun A2- A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
- A rudimentary fruit.
- The setting of the sun or other luminary; (by extension) the close of the day.
- General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
- A matching collection of similar things. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun.) · a set of tables
- A collection of various objects for a particular purpose. · a set of tools
- An object made up of several parts. · a set of steps
- A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
Plural sets
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
The sun shone bright and the birds sang sweetly, and Dorothy did not feel nearly so bad as you might think a little girl would who had been suddenly whisked away from her own country and set down in the midst of a strange land.
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 To put A1
- 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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