what does set mean?
SET as NOUN
- Meaning
- several exercises intended to be done in series
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- he did four sets of the incline bench press
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the act of putting something in position
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- he gave a final set to his hat
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
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- the early sets ran on storage batteries
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
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- the sets were meticulously authentic
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way
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- 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
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
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- the set of his mind was obvious
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
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- a set of books
- a set of golf clubs
- a set of teeth
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
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- the set of prime numbers is infinite
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- an unofficial association of people or groups
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- the smart set goes there
- they were an angry lot
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout
- brother and murderer of Osiris
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Hypernyms(s) Set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
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- the hardening of concrete
- he tested the set of the glue
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- a unit of play in tennis or squash
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- they played two sets of tennis after dinner
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
SET as VERB
- Meaning
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- dress my hair for the wedding
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
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- Adjust the clock, please
- correct the alignment of the front wheels
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
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- set clocks or instruments
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- put into a certain state
- cause to be in a certain state
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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- Get the children ready for school!
- prepare for war
- I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- get ready for a particular purpose or event
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- set up an experiment
- set the table
- lay out the tools for the surgery
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- equip with sails, masts, etc.
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- fix conclusively or authoritatively
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- decide upon or fix definitely
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- fix the variables
- specify the parameters
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- establish as the highest level or best performance
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- urge a dog to attack someone
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
- Meaning
- give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- put into a certain place or abstract location
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- Put your things here
- Set the tray down
- Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
- Place emphasis on a certain point
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground
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- Let’’s plant flowers in the garden
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The goldsmith set the diamond
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- put into a position that will restore a normal state
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- adapt for performance in a different way
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Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- The film is set in Africa
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- disappear beyond the horizon
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- the sun sets early these days
Hypernyms(s) set is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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SET as ADJECTIVE
- Meaning
- converted to solid form (as concrete)
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Similar To
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- 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
Similar To
- Meaning
- set down according to a plan:”a carefully laid table with places set for four people”
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- Meaning
- situated in a particular spot or position
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- valuable centrally located urban land
- strategically placed artillery
- a house set on a hilltop
- nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
Similar To
- Meaning
- determined or decided upon as by an authority
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- date and place are already determined
- the dictated terms of surrender
- the time set for the launching
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