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set

/sɛt/
verb
  1. To put something in a particular place or position.
    • Please set the plates on the counter.
    • He set his bag down by the door.
    • She set the vase carefully on the table.
  2. To establish or fix something, such as a time, rule, or record.
    • She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash.
    • The teacher set a deadline for the project.
    • They set the meeting for 10 a.m.
  3. To adjust or prepare something for use.
    • She set the table for dinner.
    • I set the alarm for 6:30.
    • He set the thermostat to 72 degrees.
  4. To cause someone or something to start doing something.
    • The joke set everyone laughing.
    • The news set the whole town talking.
    • Her speech set the audience cheering.
  5. To become solid or firm.
    • Wait for the glue to set before moving the pieces.
    • The concrete will set in about an hour.
    • Let the jelly set in the refrigerator.
  6. To put a broken bone or a jewel into the correct position.
    • The jeweler set the diamond in a gold ring.
    • The doctor set the broken bone in a cast.
    • He set the gem carefully into the necklace.
Synonyms
placefixput
Antonyms
changemove
noun
  1. A group of similar things that belong together or are used together.
    • We need a complete set of tools for the job.
    • She bought a new set of kitchen knives.
    • The chess set is missing a pawn.
  2. The scenery or furniture used on a stage or in a movie.
    • The movie set looked like a real medieval village.
    • They built an elaborate set for the play.
    • The actors walked onto the set for the final scene.
  3. A group of people with similar interests or social status.
    • The literary set meets every Thursday.
    • He belongs to the wealthy set in town.
    • She runs with a fast set of friends.
  4. In tennis and other sports, a unit of play that is part of a match.
    • She won the first set 6-3.
    • He served well in the final set.
    • The match went to five sets.
  5. A collection of mathematical elements or numbers.
    • The set of even numbers includes 2, 4, and 6.
    • In math class, we studied the set of prime numbers.
    • The set of all integers is infinite.
Synonyms
collectiongroup
adjective
  1. Fixed or determined in advance; not likely to change.
    • There is no set time for the meeting.
    • She has a set routine every morning.
    • The rules are set and cannot be changed.
  2. Ready or prepared.
    • The team is set to begin the game.
    • Are you set for the trip?
    • I'm all set for the exam.