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Noun
Definition: 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"
Definition: (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
Definition: several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
Definition: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
Definition: an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
Definition: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
Definition: the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"
Definition: a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
Definition: the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
Definition: evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
Definition: the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"
Definition: (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"
Definition: any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
Definition: A punch for setting nails in wood.
Definition: A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
Definition: Gene for a human protein involved in apoptosis, transcription and nucleosome assembly.
Verb
Definition: 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"
Definition: decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
Definition: put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"
Definition: fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"
Definition: 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"
Definition: set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"
Definition: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
Definition: apply or start; "set fire to a building"
Definition: put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"
Definition: give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Definition: urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"
Definition: get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
Definition: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
Definition: arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
Definition: To put (something) down, to rest.
Definition: To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
Adjective
Definition: (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"
Definition: 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"
Definition: 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"
Definition: set down according to a plan; "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
Definition: being below the horizon; "the moon is set"
Definition: 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"
Definition: Fixed in position.