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set

adjective
  1. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
    fit
  2. being below the horizon
  3. converted to solid form (as concrete)
    hardened
  4. fixed and unmoving
    “with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare”
    fixed
  5. set down according to a plan:'a carefully laid table with places set for four people'
    laid
  6. situated in a particular spot or position
    placedlocatedsituated
  7. determined or decided upon as by an authority
    determined
verb
  1. put into a certain state
  2. make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    ready
  3. get ready for a particular purpose or event
    “set up an experiment”
    set uplay out
  4. equip with sails or masts
    rig
  5. become gelatinous
    jellcongeal
  6. estimate
    put
  7. fix conclusively or authoritatively
    “set the rules”
    determine
  8. decide upon or fix definitely
    fix
  9. establish as the highest level or best performance
    “set a record”
    mark
  10. urge to attack someone
    sic
  11. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
  12. put into a certain place or abstract location
    put
  13. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
    countersink
  14. put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    plant
  15. fix in a border
    “The goldsmith set the diamond”
  16. put into a position that will restore a normal state
    “set a broken bone”
  17. apply or start
    “set fire to a building”
  18. adapt for performance in a different way
    “set this poem to music”
    arrange
  19. locate
    “The film is set in Africa”
    place
  20. set in type
    “My book will be typeset nicely”
    typeset
  21. disappear beyond the horizon
    “the sun sets early these days”
    go downgo under
  22. arrange attractively
    dress
  23. bear fruit
    fruitfructify
  24. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
    correct
  25. set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
    “set clocks or instruments”
noun
  1. several exercises intended to be done in series
    “I did four sets of the incline bench press.”
    exercise set
  2. the act of putting something in position
    “I set the dishes in place on the table.”
  3. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
    “the early sets ran on storage batteries”
  4. representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
    “the sets were meticulously authentic”
    stage set
  5. (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
    “the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution”
    readiness
  6. a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
    “The set of their mind was obvious.”
    bent
  7. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
    “before the set of sun”
  8. a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
    “a set of books”
  9. (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
    “the set of prime numbers is infinite”
  10. an unofficial association of people or groups
    “the smart set goes there”
    circle
  11. the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
    hardening
  12. a unit of play in tennis or squash
    “they played two sets of tennis after dinner”