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(n)
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
"
(n) (
mathematics
)
an
abstract
collection
of
numbers
or
symbols
; "
the
set
of
prime
numbers
is
infinite
"
(n)
several
exercises
intended
to
be
done
in
series
; "
he
did
four
sets
of
the
incline
bench
press
"
(n)
representation
consisting
of
the
scenery
and
other
properties
used
to
identify
the
location
of
a
dramatic
production
; "
the
sets
were
meticulously
authentic
"
(n)
an
unofficial
association
of
people
or
groups
; "
the
smart
set
goes
there
"; "
they
were
an
angry
lot
"
(n)
a
relatively
permanent
inclination
to
react
in
a
particular
way
; "
the
set
of
his
mind
was
obvious
"
(n)
the
act
of
putting
something
in
position
; "
he
gave
a
final
set
to
his
hat
"
(n)
a
unit
of
play
in
tennis
or
squash
; "
they
played
two
sets
of
tennis
after
dinner
"
(n)
the
process
of
becoming
hard
or
solid
by
cooling
or
drying
or
crystallization
; "
the
hardening
of
concrete
"; "
he
tested
the
set
of
the
glue
"
(n)
evil
beast
-
headed
Egyptian
god
with
high
square
ears
and
a
long
snout
;
brother
and
murderer
of
Osiris
(n)
the
descent
of
a
heavenly
body
below
the
horizon
; "
before
the
set
of
sun
"
(n) (
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
"
(n)
any
electronic
equipment
that
receives
or
transmits
radio
or
tv
signals
; "
the
early
sets
ran
on
storage
batteries
"
(s)
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
"
(s)
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
"
(s)
set
down
according
to
a
plan
:"
a
carefully
laid
table
with
places
set
for
four
people
"; "
stones
laid
in
a
pattern
"
(s)
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
"
(s)
converted
to
solid
form
(
as
concrete
)
(v)
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
"
(v)
fix
conclusively
or
authoritatively
; "
set
the
rules
"
(v)
decide
upon
or
fix
definitely
; "
fix
the
variables
"; "
specify
the
parameters
"
(v)
establish
as
the
highest
level
or
best
performance
; "
set
a
record
"
(v)
put
into
a
certain
state
;
cause
to
be
in
a
certain
state
; "
set
the
house
afire
"
(v)
fix
in
a
border
; "
The
goldsmith
set
the
diamond
"
(v)
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
"
(v)
set
to
a
certain
position
or
cause
to
operate
correctly
; "
set
clocks
or
instruments
"
(v)
locate
; "
The
film
is
set
in
Africa
"
(v)
disappear
beyond
the
horizon
; "
the
sun
sets
early
these
days
"
(v)
adapt
for
performance
in
a
different
way
; "
set
this
poem
to
music
"
(v)
put
or
set
(
seeds
or
seedlings
)
into
the
ground
; "
Let
''
s
plant
flowers
in
the
garden
"
(v)
apply
or
start
; "
set
fire
to
a
building
"
(v)
become
gelatinous
; "
the
liquid
jelled
after
we
added
the
enzyme
"
(v)
put
into
a
position
that
will
restore
a
normal
state
; "
set
a
broken
bone
"
(v)
insert
(
a
nail
or
screw
below
the
surface
,
as
into
a
countersink
)
(v)
give
a
fine
,
sharp
edge
to
a
knife
or
razor
(v)
urge
a
dog
to
attack
someone
(v)
estimate
; "
We
put
the
time
of
arrival
at
8
P
.
M
."
(v)
equip
with
sails
,
masts
,
etc
.; "
rig
a
ship
"
(v)
get
ready
for
a
particular
purpose
or
event
; "
set
up
an
experiment
"; "
set
the
table
"; "
lay
out
the
tools
for
the
surgery
"
(v)
alter
or
regulate
so
as
to
achieve
accuracy
or
conform
to
a
standard
; "
Adjust
the
clock
,
please
"; "
correct
the
alignment
of
the
front
wheels
"
(v)
bear
fruit
; "
the
apple
trees
fructify
"
(v)
arrange
attractively
; "
dress
my
hair
for
the
wedding
"
Set Synonyms
adjust
arrange
band
bent
circle
coif
coiffe
coiffure
congeal
correct
countersink
curing
determine
determined
dictated
do
dress
exercise set
fix
fixed
fructify
gear up
go down
go under
hardened
hardening
jell
laid
lay
lay out
limit
localise
localize
located
lot
mark
place
placed
plant
pose
position
prepare
put
readiness
ready
rig
rigid
set
set up
Seth
sic
situated
solidification
solidifying
specify
stage set
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