Meaning of 'set'

adjective

(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

Synonyms: fit

adjective

being below the horizon

verb

put into a certain state

verb

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Synonyms: ready

verb

get ready for a particular purpose or event

Example: "set up an experiment"

Synonyms: set up lay out

verb

equip with sails or masts

Synonyms: rig

verb

become gelatinous

Synonyms: jell congeal

verb

estimate

Synonyms: put

verb

fix conclusively or authoritatively

Example: "set the rules"

Synonyms: determine

verb

decide upon or fix definitely

Synonyms: fix

verb

establish as the highest level or best performance

Example: "set a record"

Synonyms: mark

verb

urge to attack someone

Synonyms: sic

verb

give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

verb

put into a certain place or abstract location

Synonyms: put

verb

insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

Synonyms: countersink

verb

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

Synonyms: plant

verb

fix in a border

Example: "The goldsmith set the diamond"

verb

put into a position that will restore a normal state

Example: "set a broken bone"

verb

apply or start

Example: "set fire to a building"

verb

adapt for performance in a different way

Example: "set this poem to music"

Synonyms: arrange

verb

locate

Example: "The film is set in Africa"

Synonyms: place

verb

set in type

Example: "My book will be typeset nicely"

Synonyms: typeset

verb

disappear beyond the horizon

Example: "the sun sets early these days"

Synonyms: go down go under

adjective

converted to solid form (as concrete)

Synonyms: hardened

adjective

fixed and unmoving

Example: "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"

Synonyms: fixed

adjective

set down according to a plan:'a carefully laid table with places set for four people'

Synonyms: laid

adjective

situated in a particular spot or position

Synonyms: placed located situated

adjective

determined or decided upon as by an authority

Synonyms: determined

noun

several exercises intended to be done in series

Example: "I did four sets of the incline bench press."

Synonyms: exercise set

noun

the act of putting something in position

Example: "I set the dishes in place on the table."

noun

any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

Example: "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

noun

representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

Example: "the sets were meticulously authentic"

Synonyms: stage set

noun

(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

Example: "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"

Synonyms: readiness

noun

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

Example: "The set of their mind was obvious."

Synonyms: bent

noun

the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon

Example: "before the set of sun"

noun

a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used

Example: "a set of books"

noun

(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols

Example: "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

noun

an unofficial association of people or groups

Example: "the smart set goes there"

Synonyms: circle

noun

the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization

Synonyms: hardening

noun

a unit of play in tennis or squash

Example: "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

verb

arrange attractively

Synonyms: dress

verb

bear fruit

Synonyms: fruit fructify

verb

alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

Synonyms: correct

verb

set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

Example: "set clocks or instruments"