Definition of Set

Noun

  • any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
    "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
  • (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"
    "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"
  • the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
    "before the set of sun"
  • evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout
    brother and murderer of Osiris
    - seth
  • the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
    "the hardening of concrete"
    "he tested the set of the glue"
  • a unit of play in tennis or squash
    "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
  • the act of putting something in position
    "he gave a final set to his hat"
  • a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
    "the set of his mind was obvious"
  • an unofficial association of people or groups
    "the smart set goes there"
    "they were an angry lot"
  • representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
    "the sets were meticulously authentic"
    - stage set
  • several exercises intended to be done in series
    "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
    - exercise set
  • (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
    "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
  • a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
    "a set of books"
    "a set of golf clubs"
    "a set of teeth"

Verb

  • arrange attractively
    "dress my hair for the wedding"
  • bear fruit
    "the apple trees fructify"
  • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
    "Adjust the clock, please"
    "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
  • get ready for a particular purpose or event
    "set up an experiment"
    "set the table"
    "lay out the tools for the surgery"
    - set up - lay out
  • equip with sails or masts
    "rig a ship"
    - set up
  • estimate
    "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
  • urge to attack someone
    "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"
    "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
  • give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
  • insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
  • put into a position that will restore a normal state
    "set a broken bone"
  • set in type
    "My book will be typeset nicely"
    "set these words in italics"
  • become gelatinous
    "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
  • apply or start
    "set fire to a building"
  • put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
    "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
  • adapt for performance in a different way
    "set this poem to music"
  • disappear beyond the horizon
    "the sun sets early these days"
    - go down - go under
  • locate
    "The film is set in Africa"
  • set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
    "set clocks or instruments"
  • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
    "Get the children ready for school!"
    "prepare for war"
    "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
    - set up - gear up
  • fix in a border
    "The goldsmith set the diamond"
  • put into a certain state
    cause to be in a certain state
    "set the house afire"
  • establish as the highest level or best performance
    "set a record"
  • decide upon or fix definitely
    "fix the variables"
    "specify the parameters"
  • fix conclusively or authoritatively
    "set the rules"
  • put into a certain place or abstract location
    "Put your things here"
    "Set the tray down"
    "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"
    "Place emphasis on a certain point"

Adjective

  • converted to solid form (as concrete)
  • determined or decided upon as by an authority
    "date and place are already determined"
    "the dictated terms of surrender"
    "the time set for the launching"
  • being below the horizon
    "the moon is set"
  • set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
    "stones laid in a pattern"
  • situated in a particular spot or position
    "valuable centrally located urban land"
    "strategically placed artillery"
    "a house set on a hilltop"
    "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"
  • fixed and unmoving
    "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"
    "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien
    "a face rigid with pain"
  • (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
    "in no fit state to continue"
    "fit to drop"
    "laughing fit to burst"
    "she was fit to scream"
    "primed for a fight"
    "we are set to go at any time"
Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

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Unscramble set

7 unscramble word found using the letters set.

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