set off

set off - English Dictionary

[ verb ]
■ cause to burst with a violent release of energy
blow up , detonate , explode

[ verb ]
■ set in motion or cause to begin

[ verb ]
■ direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
e.g.)
・I set off these words by brackets
bring out

[ verb ]
■ provoke or stir up
e.g.)
・set off great unrest among the people
incite , instigate , stir up

[ verb ]
■ put in motion or move to act
activate , actuate , spark , spark off , touch off , trigger , trigger off , trip

[ verb ]
■ leave
depart , part , set forth , set out , start , start out , take off

[ verb ]
■ make up for
cancel , offset

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