Noun
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any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
"the early sets ran on storage batteries"
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(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"
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the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
"before the set of sun"
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evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout
brother and murderer of Osiris
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the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
"the hardening of concrete"
"he tested the set of the glue"
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a unit of play in tennis or squash
"they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
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the act of putting something in position
"he gave a final set to his hat"
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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
"the set of his mind was obvious"
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an unofficial association of people or groups
"the smart set goes there"
"they were an angry lot"
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representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
"the sets were meticulously authentic"
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several exercises intended to be done in series
"he did four sets of the incline bench press"
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(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
"the set of prime numbers is infinite"
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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
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arrange attractively
"dress my hair for the wedding"
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bear fruit
"the apple trees fructify"
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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
"Adjust the clock, please"
"correct the alignment of the front wheels"
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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"
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estimate
"We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
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urge to attack someone
"The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"
"the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
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give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
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insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
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put into a position that will restore a normal state
"set a broken bone"
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set in type
"My book will be typeset nicely"
"set these words in italics"
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become gelatinous
"the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
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apply or start
"set fire to a building"
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put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
"Let's plant flowers in the garden"
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adapt for performance in a different way
"set this poem to music"
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disappear beyond the horizon
"the sun sets early these days"
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locate
"The film is set in Africa"
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set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
"set clocks or instruments"
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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"
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put into a certain state
cause to be in a certain state
"set the house afire"
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establish as the highest level or best performance
"set a record"
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decide upon or fix definitely
"fix the variables"
"specify the parameters"
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fix conclusively or authoritatively
"set the rules"
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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
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converted to solid form (as concrete)
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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"
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being below the horizon
"the moon is set"
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set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
"stones laid in a pattern"
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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"
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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"
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(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"