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"
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
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
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"
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"
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
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"
Hypernym(s): solidify
28. set - verb
· set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"
Synonym(s): typeset
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
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."
Hypernym(s): estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge
34. set - verb
· equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"
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"
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"
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
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"
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"
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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