[ noun ]
■ several exercises intended to be done in series
e.g.)
・he did four sets of the incline bench press
→
exercise set
[ noun ]
■ the act of putting something in position
e.g.)
・he gave a final set to his hat
[ noun ]
■ any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
e.g.)
・the early sets ran on storage batteries
[ noun ]
■ representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
e.g.)
・the sets were meticulously authentic
→
stage set
[ noun ]
■ (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
e.g.)
・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
→
readiness
[ noun ]
■ a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
e.g.)
・the set of his mind was obvious
→
bent
[ noun ]
■ the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
e.g.)
・before the set of sun
[ noun ]
■ a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
e.g.)
・a set of books
・a set of golf clubs
・a set of teeth
[ noun ]
■ (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
e.g.)
・the set of prime numbers is infinite
[ noun ]
■ an unofficial association of people or groups
e.g.)
・the smart set goes there
→
band
,
circle
,
lot
[ noun ]
■ evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout
■ brother and murderer of Osiris
→
seth
[ noun ]
■ the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
e.g.)
・he tested the set of the glue
→
curing
,
hardening
,
solidification
,
solidifying
[ noun ]
■ a unit of play in tennis or squash
e.g.)
・they played two sets of tennis after dinner
[ verb ]
■ arrange attractively
→
arrange
,
coif
,
coiffe
,
coiffure
,
do
,
dress
[ verb ]
■ bear fruit
→
fructify
[ verb ]
■ alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
→
adjust
,
correct
[ verb ]
■ set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
e.g.)
・set clocks or instruments
[ verb ]
■ put into a certain state
■ cause to be in a certain state
e.g.)
・set the house afire
[ verb ]
■ make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
→
fix
,
gear up
,
prepare
,
ready
,
set up
[ verb ]
■ get ready for a particular purpose or event
e.g.)
・set up an experiment
・set the table
→
lay out
,
set up
[ verb ]
■ equip with sails or masts
→
rig
,
set up
[ verb ]
■ become gelatinous
→
congeal
,
jell
[ verb ]
■ estimate
→
place
,
put
[ verb ]
■ fix conclusively or authoritatively
e.g.)
・set the rules
→
determine
[ verb ]
■ decide upon or fix definitely
→
define
,
determine
,
fix
,
limit
,
specify
[ verb ]
■ establish as the highest level or best performance
e.g.)
・set a record
→
mark
[ verb ]
■ urge to attack someone
→
sic
[ verb ]
■ give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
[ verb ]
■ put into a certain place or abstract location
e.g.)
・Set the tray down
・Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children
→
lay
,
place
,
pose
,
position
,
put
[ verb ]
■ insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
→
countersink
[ verb ]
■ put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
→
plant
[ verb ]
■ fix in a border
e.g.)
・The goldsmith set the diamond
[ verb ]
■ put into a position that will restore a normal state
e.g.)
・set a broken bone
[ verb ]
■ apply or start
e.g.)
・set fire to a building
[ verb ]
■ adapt for performance in a different way
e.g.)
・set this poem to music
→
arrange
[ verb ]
■ locate
e.g.)
・The film is set in Africa
→
localise
,
localize
,
place
[ verb ]
■ set in type
e.g.)
・My book will be typeset nicely
・set these words in italics
→
typeset
[ verb ]
■ disappear beyond the horizon
e.g.)
・the sun sets early these days
→
go down
,
go under
[ adjective satellite ]
■ converted to solid form (as concrete)
→
hardened
[ adjective satellite ]
■ fixed and unmoving
e.g.)
・with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
・his bearded face already has a set hollow look
→
fixed
,
rigid
[ adjective satellite ]
■ set down according to a plan:
e.g.)
・a carefully laid table with places set for four people
→
laid
[ adjective satellite ]
■ (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
e.g.)
・we are set to go at any time
→
fit
,
primed
[ adjective satellite ]
■ situated in a particular spot or position
e.g.)
・a house set on a hilltop
→
located
,
placed
,
situated
[ adjective satellite ]
■ determined or decided upon as by an authority
e.g.)
・the time set for the launching
→
determined
,
dictated
[ adjective satellite ]
■ being below the horizon
e.g.)
・the moon is set
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