set
/sɛt/ noun C2- A punch for setting nails in wood. · nail set
- A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television. · television set
- A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
- The amount by which the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
- A permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc. · the set of a spring
- A bias of mind; an attitude or pattern of behaviour.
- A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
- The width of the body of a type.
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 young plant fit for setting out A2
- 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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