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  1. [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"

  2. [noun] (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

  3. [noun] several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
    Synonyms: exercise

  4. [noun] representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
    Synonyms: stage

  5. [noun] an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
    Synonyms: circle, band, lot

  6. [noun] a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
    Synonyms: bent

  7. [noun] the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"

  8. [noun] a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

  9. [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"
    Synonyms: hardening, solidifying, solidification, curing

  10. [noun] evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
    Synonyms: Set, Seth

  11. [noun] the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"

  12. [noun] (psychology) a temporary readiness 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"
    Synonyms: readiness

  13. [noun] any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

  14. [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"
    Synonyms: put, place, pose, position, lay

  15. [verb] fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
    Synonyms: determine

  16. [verb] decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
    Synonyms: specify, determine, fix, limit

  17. [verb] establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
    Synonyms: mark

  18. [verb] put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

  19. [verb] fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"

  20. [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"
    Synonyms: fix, prepare, up, ready, gear up

  21. [verb] set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"

  22. [verb] locate; "The film is set in Africa"
    Synonyms: localize, localise, place

  23. [verb] disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"
    Synonyms: go down, go under

  24. [verb] adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"
    Synonyms: arrange

  25. [verb] put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
    Synonyms: plant

  26. [verb] apply or start; "set fire to a building"

  27. [verb] become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
    Synonyms: jell, congeal

  28. [verb] put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"

  29. [verb] insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
    Synonyms: countersink

  30. [verb] give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

  31. [verb] urge a dog to attack someone
    Synonyms: sic

  32. [verb] estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
    Synonyms: place, put

  33. [verb] equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship"
    Synonyms: rig, up

  34. [verb] get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
    Synonyms: up, lay out

  35. [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"
    Synonyms: adjust, correct

  36. [verb] bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"
    Synonyms: fructify

  37. [verb] arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
    Synonyms: dress, arrange, do, coif, coiffe, coiffure

  38. [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"
    Synonyms: fit, primed

  39. [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"
    Synonyms: fixed, rigid

  40. [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"
    Synonyms: located, placed, situated

  41. [adjective] set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
    Synonyms: laid

  42. [adjective] being below the horizon; "the moon is set"

  43. [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"
    Synonyms: determined, dictated

  44. [adjective] converted to solid form (as concrete)
    Synonyms: hardened

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