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