sets

set

• 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"

  • (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"

    同义词：exercise set

  • representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production

    "the sets were meticulously authentic"

    同义词：stage set

  • an unofficial association of people or groups

    "the smart set goes there"

    同义词：circlebandlot

  • a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

    "the set of his mind was obvious"

    同义词：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

    "he tested the set of the glue"

    同义词：hardeningsolidifyingsolidificationcuring

  • evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

    同义词：Seth

  • 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"

    同义词：readiness

  • any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals

    "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

• v.
  • put into a certain place or abstract location

    同义词：putplaceposepositionlay

  • fix conclusively or authoritatively

    "set the rules"

    同义词：determine

  • decide upon or fix definitely

    同义词：specifydeterminefixlimit

  • establish as the highest level or best performance

    "set a record"

    同义词：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

    同义词：fixprepareset upreadygear up

  • set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly

    "set clocks or instruments"

  • locate

    "The film is set in Africa"

    同义词：localizelocaliseplace

  • disappear beyond the horizon

    "the sun sets early these days"

    同义词：go downgo under

  • adapt for performance in a different way

    "set this poem to music"

    同义词：arrange

  • put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

    同义词：plant

  • apply or start

    "set fire to a building"

  • become gelatinous

    同义词：jellcongeal

  • set in type

    "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"

    同义词：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)

    同义词：countersink

  • give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
  • urge a dog to attack someone

    同义词：sic

  • estimate

    同义词：placeput

  • equip with sails or masts

    同义词：rigset up

  • get ready for a particular purpose or event

    "set up an experiment"; "set the table"

    同义词：set uplay out

  • alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

    同义词：adjustcorrect

  • bear fruit

    同义词：fructify

  • arrange attractively

    同义词：dressarrangedocoifcoiffecoiffure

• adj.
  • (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed

    "we are set to go at any time"

    同义词：fit(p)primed(p)

  • fixed and unmoving

    "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"

    同义词：fixedrigid

  • situated in a particular spot or position

    "a house set on a hilltop"

    同义词：locatedplacedsituated

  • set down according to a plan:

    "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"

    同义词：laid

  • being below the horizon

    "the moon is set"

  • determined or decided upon as by an authority

    "the time set for the launching"

    同义词：determineddictated

  • converted to solid form (as concrete)

    同义词：hardened