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1. set - noun

· 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"

Hypernym(s): collection, aggregation, accumulation, assemblage




2. set - noun

· (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

Hypernym(s): abstraction, abstract_entity




3. set - noun

· several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"

Synonym(s): exercise_set

Hypernym(s): exercise, exercising, physical_exercise, physical_exertion, workout




4. set - noun

· representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"

Synonym(s): stage_set

Hypernym(s): representation




5. set - noun

· an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

Synonym(s): circle, band, lot

Hypernym(s): social_group




6. set - noun

· a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"

Synonym(s): bent

Hypernym(s): inclination, disposition, tendency




7. set - noun

· the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"

Hypernym(s): placement, location, locating, position, positioning, emplacement




8. set - noun

· a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

Hypernym(s): playing_period, period_of_play, play




9. set - noun

· the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

Synonym(s): hardening, solidifying, solidification, curing

Hypernym(s): natural_process, natural_action, action, activity




10. set - noun

· evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

Synonym(s): Set, Seth




11. set - noun

· the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"

Hypernym(s): descent




12. set - noun

· (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"

Synonym(s): readiness

Hypernym(s): cognitive_state, state_of_mind




13. set - noun

· any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

Hypernym(s): electronic_equipment




14. set - verb

· 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"

Synonym(s): put, place, pose, position, lay

Hypernym(s): move, displace




15. set - verb

· fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"

Synonym(s): determine




16. set - verb

· decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

Synonym(s): specify, determine, define, fix, limit

Hypernym(s): choose, take, select, pick_out




17. set - verb

· establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"

Synonym(s): mark

Hypernym(s): lay_down, establish, make




18. set - verb

· put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




19. set - verb

· fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"

Hypernym(s): arrange, set_up




20. set - verb

· 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"

Synonym(s): fix, prepare, set_up, ready, gear_up

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




21. set - verb

· set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"

Hypernym(s): adjust, set, correct




22. set - verb

· locate; "The film is set in Africa"

Synonym(s): localize, localise, place

Hypernym(s): stage, present, represent




23. set - verb

· disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"

Synonym(s): go_down, go_under

Hypernym(s): descend, fall, go_down, come_down

Antonym(s): rise




24. set - verb

· adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

Synonym(s): arrange

Hypernym(s): compose, write




25. set - verb

· put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"

Synonym(s): plant

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay




26. set - verb

· apply or start; "set fire to a building"

Hypernym(s): originate, initiate, start




27. set - verb

· become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"

Synonym(s): jell, congeal

Hypernym(s): solidify




28. set - verb

· set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"

Synonym(s): typeset

Hypernym(s): print, impress




29. set - verb

· put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"

Hypernym(s): put, set, place, pose, position, lay




30. set - verb

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

Synonym(s): countersink

Hypernym(s): bury, sink




31. set - verb

· give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

Hypernym(s): hone




32. set - verb

· urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

Synonym(s): sic

Hypernym(s): assail, assault, set_on, attack




33. set - verb

· estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."

Synonym(s): place, put

Hypernym(s): estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge




34. set - verb

· equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"

Synonym(s): rig, set_up

Hypernym(s): equip, fit, fit_out, outfit




35. set - verb

· get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"

Synonym(s): set_up, lay_out

Hypernym(s): fix, prepare, set_up, ready, gear_up, set




36. set - verb

· alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

Synonym(s): adjust, correct

Hypernym(s): change, alter, modify




37. set - verb

· bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"

Synonym(s): fructify

Hypernym(s): reproduce, procreate, multiply




38. set - verb

· arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"

Synonym(s): dress, arrange, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure

Hypernym(s): groom, neaten




39. set - adjective

· (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"

Synonym(s): fit, primed




40. set - adjective

· 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"

Synonym(s): fixed, rigid




41. set - adjective

· 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"

Synonym(s): located, placed, situated




42. set - adjective

· set down according to a plan; "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"

Synonym(s): laid




43. set - adjective

· being below the horizon; "the moon is set"




44. set - adjective

· 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"

Synonym(s): determined, dictated




45. set - adjective

· converted to solid form (as concrete)

Synonym(s): hardened





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