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

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