American Dictionary
Definition set in American English
set
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
to put someone or something in a position
His mysterious phone calls were bound to set them wondering.
That single photograph set his career as a photographer in motion.
Opposition parties have set conditions for peace negotiations to begin.
to do something that influences the way that other things are done or the way that other people behave
Her opening remarks set the tone for the whole conference.
It was one of the shows that set the trend for "reality television."
to give something to someone to do or to achieve
You'll never get anywhere if you don't set yourself any goals.
They set us an absolutely impossible paper.
to put the two ends of a broken bone back into the correct position so that they can grow into one piece again
if your face or a part of it sets into a particular expression, or if you set it into a particular expression, you have that expression on your face
His face set into a determined expression as he read the letter.
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