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Definitions
Noun
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plural of set

"The kitchen sets include everything from plates to serving spoons, while the bedroom sets come in various wood finishes."

In plain English: Sets are groups of things that belong together because they share something in common.

"The furniture sets in our living room are very comfortable."

Verb
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Third-person singular simple present indicative form of set

"She sets the table every evening before dinner."

In plain English: To set something is to put it down in a specific place or position.

"The sun sets in the west every evening."

Example Sentences
"The furniture sets in our living room are very comfortable." noun
"The sun sets in the west every evening." verb
"She sets the table for dinner every evening." verb
"He will set his alarm for seven o'clock tomorrow." verb
"Please set the book down gently on the shelf." verb
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Origin

Sets derives from Old English setan, meaning to place, put, or sit down. It originally referred to the act of positioning something before evolving to denote a collection of items sharing common properties.

Rhyming Words
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