Dead set has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
Adjective
Noun
1
The rigid pose a hunting dog assumes when pointing out game to a hunter.
Adjective
1
fixed in your purpose
"bent on going to the theater"
"dead set against intervening"
"out to win every event"
2
Unswervingly dedicated; resolutely determined.
Example Sentences
"bent on going to the theater"
adjective
"dead set against intervening"
adjective
"out to win every event"
adjective