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I. set [set] ADJ

1. set (ready):

set
to get set (to do sth)

2. set Brit (likely to be):

set

3. set (fixed):

set
set views

4. set (assigned):

set

Phrases:

II. set [set] N

1. set (group):

set of people
set of cups
set of tools
set of stamps
set of teeth

2. set (collection):

set

3. set CINE, THEAT:

set

4. set (television):

set

5. set (in tennis):

set

6. set (musical performance):

set

III. set <set, set> [set] VB trans

1. set (place):

set

2. set (give):

set task, example
set problem

3. set (start):

to set sth on fire
to set sth in motion
to set a dog on sb

4. set:

set (adjust)
set (prepare)

5. set (fix):

set record
set date, price

6. set (arrange):

set

7. set:

set (encrust)
set (insert)

8. set (provide):

set
to set sth to music

Phrases:

to set eyes on sb/sth
to set foot in sth
to set one's mind on sth
to set sb to work

IV. set [set] VB intr

1. set MED:

set

2. set (become firm):

set cement
set cement
set jelly

3. set (sink):

set

4. set sun:

set
set

dinner service N, dinner set N

jet set [ˈdʒetset] N inf

the jet set

manicure set N

power sequence N Am, power set N mat

radio set N

radio set

set about VB trans

1. set about (begin):

set about
to set about doing sth

2. set about inf (attack):

set about

set against VB trans

1. set against (compare):

2. set against (make oppose):

set apart VB trans

1. set apart (distinguish):

set apart

2. set apart (reserve):

set apart

set aside VB trans

1. set aside (save):

set aside time, money
set aside time, money

2. set aside (ignore):

set aside

3. set aside (overturn):

set aside

4. set aside (put to side):

set aside

set back VB trans

1. set back (delay):

set back

2. set back (place away from):

set back

3. set back inf (cost):

the lunch will set you back £20

set down VB trans

1. set down (land):

set down
set down
set down aeroplane

2. set down (drop off):

set down

3. set down:

set down (write)
set down (record)

I. set forth VB trans form

set forth → set out

II. set forth VB intr liter

set forth

I. set off VB intr

set off
to set off (for a place)

II. set off VB trans

1. set off:

set off

2. set off (detonate):

set off explosive

3. set off (cause):

set off

4. set off (enhance):

set off
to set sb off laughing

set on VB trans

set on

I. set out VB trans

1. set out (display, arrange):

set out

2. set out (explain):

set out views

II. set out VB intr

1. set out → set off

2. set out (intend):

to set out to do sth

I. set off VB intr

set off
to set off (for a place)

II. set off VB trans

1. set off:

set off

2. set off (detonate):

set off explosive

3. set off (cause):

set off

4. set off (enhance):

set off
to set sb off laughing

set to VB intr

1. set to (begin):

set to

2. set to inf (begin fighting):

set to
to set to with sb

set up VB trans

1. set up (prepare):

set up

2. set up:

set up (arrange)
set up (cause)
set up committee
set up corporation
set up dictatorship

3. set up (claim):

set up
to set oneself up as sth

4. set up (make healthy):

set up

5. set up (provide):

set up

6. set up inf (deceive):

set up

set square N Aus, Brit

set square

set-to [ˌsetˈtu:, Am ˈsettu:] N inf

set-to
set-to
to have a set-to (with sb)
Present
Iset
youset
he/she/itsets
weset
youset
theyset
Past
Iset
youset
he/she/itset
weset
youset
theyset
Present Perfect
Ihaveset
youhaveset
he/she/ithasset
wehaveset
youhaveset
theyhaveset
Past Perfect
Ihadset
youhadset
he/she/ithadset
wehadset
youhadset
theyhadset