setup

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noun

set·up ˈset-ˌəp How to pronounce setup (audio)

: carriage of the body

especially : erect and soldierly bearing

: constitution, makeup

: the assembly and arrangement of the tools and apparatus required for the performance of an operation

: the preparation and adjustment of machines for an assigned task

: a table setting

: glass, ice, and mixer served to patrons who supply their own liquor

: a camera position from which a scene is filmed

also : the footage taken from one camera position

: the final arrangement of the scenery and properties for a scene of a theatrical or cinematic production

: a position of the balls in billiards or pool from which it is easy to score

: a task or contest purposely made easy

: something easy to get or accomplish

: something (such as a plot) that has been constructed or contrived

: the execution of a planned scoring play in sports

: the manner in which the elements or components of a machine, apparatus, or system are arranged, designed, or assembled

: the patterns within which political, social, or administrative forces operate : customary or established practice

: project, plan

: something done by deceit or trickery in order to compromise or frame someone

set up

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verb

set up; setting up; sets up

transitive verb

: to raise to and place in a high position

: to place in view : post

: to put forward (something, such as a plan) for acceptance

: to place upright : erect

set up a statue

: to assemble the parts of and erect in position

: to put (a machine) in readiness or adjustment for an operation

: cause, create

set up a clamor

: bring about

: to place in power or in office

set up the general as dictator

: to raise from depression : elate, gratify

: to make proud or vain

: to put forward or extol as a model

: to claim oneself to be

sets himself up as an authority

: found, inaugurate

: to provide with means of making a living

set him up in business

: to bring or restore to normal health

: to cause (one) to take on a soldierly or athletic appearance especially through drill

: to erect (a perpendicular or a figure) on a base in a drawing

: to make taut (a stay or hawser)

: to tighten firmly

: to make carefully worked out plans for

set up a bank robbery

: to pay for (drinks)

: to treat (someone) to something

: to put in a compromising or dangerous position usually by trickery or deceit

: frame sense 3

: to execute one or more plays in preparation for scoring

intransitive verb

: to come into active operation or use

: to begin business

: to make pretensions

has never set up to be a wise man

Thomas Rogers

: to become firm

Phrases

set up housekeeping

: to establish one's living quarters

set up shop

: to start a business or activity in a particular place

Synonyms

Noun

arrangement
configuration
conformation
format
formation
layout
setout

Verb

depose
deposit
dispose
emplace
fix
lay
place
position
put
set
situate
stick

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Example Sentences

Noun Setup of the new software is a breeze. It took me a while to learn the setup of the office's filing system. We had a great setup. On my days off, my wife would work from home while I took care of the kids. The software makes it easy to create custom setups. Verb set up tables in the living room for the party set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Najimy describes the setup for the songs' place in the narrative as similar to the first film's.

Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 That’s what Jarriel Jordan worries about, too — the setup for more ways that things can go wrong between police and kids.

Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 These nominations are a great setup for Wilson’s upcoming album Bell Bottom Country, which is due Oct. 28, 12 days before the CMA Awards are presented in Nashville.

Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 There is a light touch that may occasionally make one think that serious stuff isn’t going on, but that light touch is merely a setup for a knockout punch of quiet emotion.

John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Other than that, the main difference between the barbell and dumbbell hip thrusts is the setup.

Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022 This is a perfect setup for hosting friends, roasting smores, and enjoying your backyard (almost) year-round.

Haley Sprankle, Wired, 13 July 2022 On the one hand, this happy ending — and setup for a second season — feels pretty jury-rigged.

Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2022 By default, Layer 1 access is setup, but Layer 2 can be triggered by depositing Ethereum to Layer 2.

Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 23 May 2022

Verb

Authorities set up barricades for long lines stretching several blocks.

WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 That set up Trubisky's 2-yard TD pass to Najee Harris for a 17-3 edge.

Mitch Stacy, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Volunteers and public health workers set up shop in parks, churches, post offices and community centers Thursday for the largest event for overdose reversal drug training and distribution in West Virginia's history.

Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, senior Marvin Bell ran for 103 yards with a score and set up junior quarterback Casey Bullock for the Eagles’ go-ahead score against Cherry Creek.

Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Our brains and throats just aren’t set up for the stuff.

Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 The city of Chicago has set up a website for members of the public who want to volunteer to help the migrants or donate items like clothing, books, diapers and more.

CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 The city of Chicago set up a website for members of the public who want to volunteer to help the migrants or donate to the cause.

Chron, 5 Sep. 2022 His 56-yard catch from Ashford in the third quarter set up Hunter for a three-yard TD run at the mark 3:47 in the third.

al, 3 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	setup
释义	setup 1 of 2 noun set·up ˈset-ˌəp 1 a : carriage of the body especially : erect and soldierly bearing b : constitution, makeup 2 a : the assembly and arrangement of the tools and apparatus required for the performance of an operation b : the preparation and adjustment of machines for an assigned task 3 a : a table setting b : glass, ice, and mixer served to patrons who supply their own liquor 4 a : a camera position from which a scene is filmed also : the footage taken from one camera position b : the final arrangement of the scenery and properties for a scene of a theatrical or cinematic production 5 a : a position of the balls in billiards or pool from which it is easy to score b : a task or contest purposely made easy c : something easy to get or accomplish d : something (such as a plot) that has been constructed or contrived e : the execution of a planned scoring play in sports 6 a : the manner in which the elements or components of a machine, apparatus, or system are arranged, designed, or assembled b : the patterns within which political, social, or administrative forces operate : customary or established practice 7 : project, plan 8 : something done by deceit or trickery in order to compromise or frame someone set up 2 of 2 verb set up; setting up; sets up transitive verb 1 a : to raise to and place in a high position b : to place in view : post c : to put forward (something, such as a plan) for acceptance 2 a : to place upright : erect set up a statue b : to assemble the parts of and erect in position c : to put (a machine) in readiness or adjustment for an operation 3 a : cause, create set up a clamor b : bring about 4 : to place in power or in office set up the general as dictator 5 a : to raise from depression : elate, gratify b : to make proud or vain 6 a : to put forward or extol as a model b : to claim oneself to be sets himself up as an authority 7 : found, inaugurate 8 a : to provide with means of making a living set him up in business b : to bring or restore to normal health c : to cause (one) to take on a soldierly or athletic appearance especially through drill 9 : to erect (a perpendicular or a figure) on a base in a drawing 10 a : to make taut (a stay or hawser) b : to tighten firmly 11 : to make carefully worked out plans for set up a bank robbery 12 a : to pay for (drinks) b : to treat (someone) to something 13 a : to put in a compromising or dangerous position usually by trickery or deceit b : frame sense 3 14 : to execute one or more plays in preparation for scoring intransitive verb 1 : to come into active operation or use 2 : to begin business 3 : to make pretensions has never set up to be a wise man Thomas Rogers 4 : to become firm Phrases set up housekeeping : to establish one's living quarters set up shop : to start a business or activity in a particular place Synonyms Noun arrangement configuration conformation format formation layout setout Verb depose deposit dispose emplace fix lay place position put set situate stick See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun Setup of the new software is a breeze. It took me a while to learn the setup of the office's filing system. We had a great setup. On my days off, my wife would work from home while I took care of the kids. The software makes it easy to create custom setups. Verb set up tables in the living room for the party set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Najimy describes the setup for the songs' place in the narrative as similar to the first film's. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2022 That’s what Jarriel Jordan worries about, too — the setup for more ways that things can go wrong between police and kids. Petula Dvorak, Washington Post, 12 Sep. 2022 These nominations are a great setup for Wilson’s upcoming album Bell Bottom Country, which is due Oct. 28, 12 days before the CMA Awards are presented in Nashville. Paul Grein, Billboard, 7 Sep. 2022 There is a light touch that may occasionally make one think that serious stuff isn’t going on, but that light touch is merely a setup for a knockout punch of quiet emotion. John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 Other than that, the main difference between the barbell and dumbbell hip thrusts is the setup. Tiffany Ayuda, SELF, 8 Aug. 2022 This is a perfect setup for hosting friends, roasting smores, and enjoying your backyard (almost) year-round. Haley Sprankle, Wired, 13 July 2022 On the one hand, this happy ending — and setup for a second season — feels pretty jury-rigged. Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2022 By default, Layer 1 access is setup, but Layer 2 can be triggered by depositing Ethereum to Layer 2. Matthew Humphries, PCMAG, 23 May 2022 Verb Authorities set up barricades for long lines stretching several blocks. WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 That set up Trubisky's 2-yard TD pass to Najee Harris for a 17-3 edge. Mitch Stacy, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 Volunteers and public health workers set up shop in parks, churches, post offices and community centers Thursday for the largest event for overdose reversal drug training and distribution in West Virginia's history. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 Meanwhile, senior Marvin Bell ran for 103 yards with a score and set up junior quarterback Casey Bullock for the Eagles’ go-ahead score against Cherry Creek. Matt Goul, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2022 Our brains and throats just aren’t set up for the stuff. Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 7 Sep. 2022 The city of Chicago has set up a website for members of the public who want to volunteer to help the migrants or donate items like clothing, books, diapers and more. CBS News, 5 Sep. 2022 The city of Chicago set up a website for members of the public who want to volunteer to help the migrants or donate to the cause. Chron, 5 Sep. 2022 His 56-yard catch from Ashford in the third quarter set up Hunter for a three-yard TD run at the mark 3:47 in the third. al, 3 Sep. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use Noun 1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a
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