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set UK US [set] verb [ setting ], [ set ], [ set ] [ setting sets ]

POSITION

1. <E > transitive usually + adverb or preposition to put something in the stated place or position
• He set a vase of flowers on the table.
• The campsite is set in the middle of a pine forest.
• Our house is set back from the road.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Placing and positioning an object
2. <E > transitive usually + adverb or preposition If a story, film, etc. is set in a particular time or place, the action in it happens in that time or place
• 'West Side Story' is set in New York in the late 1950s.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Production, direction and recording

• He set the books down on the table.
• She set the tray down beside me.
• Finish chopping the onions and set them to one side.
• The building itself is set back from the street.
• The mansion is set in 90 acres of beautiful, unspoilt countryside.

CONDITION

3. <E > transitive to cause something or someone to be in the stated condition or situation
• It is believed that the building was set alight/ablaze/on fire deliberately.
• The new director has set a lot of changes in motion in our department.
• + adjective After years in prison, the men who had wrongfully been found guilty of the bombing were finally set free.
• If I've made a mistake, then it's up to me to set it right (= correct it).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Causing things to happen
4. set sb/sth doing sth
<A > to cause someone or something to start doing something
• His remarks set me thinking.
• The thunderstorm set the radio crackling.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Causing things to happen
5. set sb to work
to give someone work to do
• I was set to work tidying the bookshelves.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Work, working and the workplace ↑Working hours and periods of work ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs

• We watched as demonstrators doused a car with petrol and set it alight.
• A peace campaigner had set herself on fire in protest at the government's involvement in the war.
• Rioters armed with firebombs set light to police barricades.
• The new government has decided to set all political prisoners free.
• The lamp caught fire and set light to the curtains.

ESTABLISH

6. <E > transitive to establish or cause to exist
• The school has been criticized for failing to set high standards for its students.
• The government has set new limits on spending.
• Lewis has set a new world record.
• The court's decision has set a legal precedent.
• Parents should set a good example to their children.
• He's set himself the goal/target of making his first million by the time he's 30.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Causing things to happen

• We're not in a position to set any conditions - we'll have to accept what they offer us.
• They need to set some boundaries of behaviour for that child.
• My brother set the academic standards we all had to follow.
• We have set ourselves a limit for our spending.
• He sets us a great example by cycling to work every day.

GET READY

7. <I > transitive to get something ready so that it comes into operation or can be used
• + to infinitive The heating is set to come on at 5.00 p.m.
• Have you set up the video recorder?
• I usually set my watch by the time signal on the radio.
• He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.
• Will you set the table (= put plates and utensils on it ready for use), please?
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Preparing
8. <I > transitive to put furniture and other things on a stage so that it represents the time and the place in which the action of a play, film or television programme is going to happen
• During the interval the stage was set for the second act.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Production, direction and recording

• She set her clock by the time signal on the radio.
• I've set the alarm for 7.30.
• I set the heating to come on at six.
• The oven is set to come on automatically.
• I set the washing machine for a delicate wash.

FIX

9. <I > transitive to fix or make certain
• Has a date/time been set for the meeting yet?
• The price of the house has been set at £425 000.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Decisions and deciding
10. set into sth /be set with sth
If a precious stone is set in/into a piece of jewellery, or a piece of jewellery is set with a precious stone, the stone is fixed firmly to the piece of jewellery
• a gold tiepin with a diamond set into it
• a brooch set with rubies and pearls
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Jewellery
11. transitive When a doctor sets a broken bone, he or she puts it into a fixed position so that it will heal.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Physiotherapy, massage and osteopathy
12. intransitive When a broken bone sets, it heals in a fixed position.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Recovering from illness
13. transitive If you have your hair set, you have it arranged while it is wet so that it will be fixed in a particular style when it is dry.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Hairdressing
14. transitive If you set a part of your body, you tighten the muscles around it in order to show that you are determined about something
• "I'm never going back to him, " she said, setting her jaw firmly.
• His face was set in determination.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Preparing
15. intransitive If a liquid or soft material sets, it becomes firm or hard
• Leave the jelly in the fridge to set.
• Don't walk on the concrete until it has set.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Physical and chemical processes

• We set a date for a follow-up meeting.
• Have you set a time for the next appointment?
• The price of the boat was set too high for us.

GIVE WORK

16. transitive mainly UK ( US usually assign ) to give or provide a piece of work or task for someone to do
• My science teacher always sets a lot of homework.
• What books have been set for this term?
• + two objects We set the kids the task of clearing the snow from the front path.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Giving, providing and supplying

MUSIC

17. transitive to write or provide music for a poem or other words so that they can be sung
• poems set to music
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Technical music terms

SUN

18. intransitive (of the sun, moon or planets) to go down below the horizon (= the line at which the Earth seems to join the sky)
• We sat on the beach and watched the sun set.
• The setting sun cast long shadows across the lawn.
See also sunset
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Astronomy - general words
Idioms: not set the world on fire ▪ set the scene
Phrasal Verbs: set about somebody ▪ set about something ▪ set in ▪ set off ▪ set on somebody ▪ set out ▪ set somebody against somebody ▪ set somebody apart ▪ set somebody back ▪ set somebody down ▪ set somebody off ▪ set somebody on somebody ▪ set somebody up ▪ set something against something ▪ set something aside ▪ set something back ▪ set something down ▪ set something forth ▪ set something off ▪ set something out ▪ set something up ▪ set to ▪ set up ▪ set yourself up as something

noun

GROUP

1. <E > countable a group of similar things that belong together in some way
• We bought Charles and Mandy a set of cutlery as a wedding present.
• I always keep a tool set in the back of my car.
• The doctor said that he hadn't seen this particular set of symptoms before.
• We need to establish a new set of priorities.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Groups and collections of things ↑Variety and mixtures
2. <A > countable a number of objects or pieces of equipment needed for a particular activity, especially playing a game
• a chess/train/chemistry set
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Groups and collections of things ↑Variety and mixtures
3. countable specialized In mathematics, a set is a group of objects with stated characteristics.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Numerical relationships
4. countable + singular or plural verb a group of people who have similar interests and ways of living
• the London set
• She's got in with a very arty set.
• The smart set is/are going to the Caprice restaurant this season.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Groups of people

• Government by coalition has its own peculiar set of problems.
• A set of stamps has been commissioned in commemoration of Independence Day.
• He only needs two more cards to complete the set.
• Cross the bridge and turn right at the first set of traffic lights.
• They got an entire set of silver cutlery as a wedding present.

FILM/PLAY

5. <A > countable the place where a film or play is performed or recorded, and the pictures, furniture, etc. that are used
• a film set
• a stage set
• a set designer
• They first met on the set of 'Star Wars'.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Theatres, cinemas and their parts

• He designs the sets for the local drama group.
• She was famous for throwing tantrums on set.
• They met on the set of 'Titanic'.

PART

6. <A > countable a part of a game of tennis
• They won in straight sets (= They won every set).
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Tennis and racket sports
7. <A > countable a musical performance which forms part of a concert, especially one of pop music or jazz
• The band's opening set lasted 45 minutes.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Musical performances

• I played a couple of sets with Alfie.
• He won the match by five sets to three.

POSITION
8. the set of sth
the position in which you hold a part of your body
• I could tell from the set of his jaw that he was angry.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Places and locations ↑Unpleasant places
9. countable the act of having your hair set
• a shampoo and set
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Care for the hair

TELEVISION
10. countable a television
• We need a new television set.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Television

adjective

READY
1. after verb ready and prepared
• Shall we go now - is everyone set?
• Is everything all set for the party?
• At the beginning of a race, the starter often says "On your marks, get set, go" or "Ready, get set, go".
• We were just getting set to leave when Ben said he had something important to tell us.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Ready and willing ↑Unwilling and reluctant
2. after verb likely or in a suitable condition
• He looks set to become world champion again this year.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Ready and willing ↑Unwilling and reluctant

FIXED
3. fixed or never changing
• My parents say I have to be home by a set time.
• The restaurant does a set lunch (= a meal which is offered at a fixed price, but with little or no choice about what you have to eat) on Sundays.
• The receptionist had a bright set smile on his face, but I could tell that he was bored.
• My father has very set opinions/views on the matter.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Standard and routine
4. set expression/phrase
a phrase in which the words are always used in the same order
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Sentences and expressions

STUDY
5. before noun a set book is one that must be studied for a particular course
• The students are reading 'Lord of the Flies' as one of their set books/texts this year.
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Classes, courses and coursework
Idioms: set against something ▪ set fair ▪ set in your ways ▪ set on something