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set 1 S0290900 (sĕt)v. set, set·ting, sets v.tr.1. To put in a specified position or arrangement; place: set a book on a table; set the photo next to the flowers.2. a. To put into a specified state: set the prisoner at liberty; set the house ablaze; set the machine in motion.b. To cause to begin an action: The noise set the dog to barking.c. To cause or assign (someone) to undertake an action or perform a service: The sergeant set the recruit to sweeping the barracks.d. To incite to hostile feeling or action: a dispute that set the neighbors against each other.3. To position (oneself) so as to be ready to do something, such as start running a race.4. To put into a stable or fixed position, as:a. To position or secure so as to be fixed or immobile: set the fence post in cement.b. To put in a mounting; mount: set an emerald in a pendant.c. To apply jewels to; stud: The tiara was set with diamonds.d. To cause (a hook) to become fixed in a fish's mouth.5. To cause to be in proper, useful, or working condition, as:a. To arrange for the consumption of a meal: set the table; set a place at table.b. To adjust (an instrument or device) to a specific point or calibration: set the alarm for 7:00.c. To prepare (a trap) for catching prey.d. To adjust (a saw) by deflecting the teeth.e. Nautical To spread open to the wind: set the sails.f. To arrange scenery on (a theater stage).g. To restore to a proper and normal state when dislocated or broken: set a broken arm.h. To apply equipment, such as curlers and clips, to (hair) in order to style.6. a. To concentrate or direct (one's mind or attention, for example) on a purpose or goal.b. To direct or focus (one's desires or hopes, for example) on a certain thing.7. Sports To pass (a volleyball), usually with the fingertips, in an arc close to the net so that a teammate can drive it over the net.8. Printing a. To arrange (type) into words and sentences preparatory to printing; compose.b. To transpose (text, for example) into type.9. Music a. To compose (music) to fit a given text.b. To write (words) to fit a given melodic line.10. To appoint, establish, or determine, as:a. To declare or demonstrate (a precedent or standard, for instance).b. To provide or establish as a model: A parent must set a good example for the children.c. To establish as the highest level of performance: set a swimming record.d. To arrange or establish (a computer password, for example) to allow future action.e. To prescribe as a time for: set the meeting for Friday afternoon.f. To prescribe the unfolding of (a drama or narrative, for instance) in a specific place: a play that is set in Venice.11. a. To value or regard something at the rate of: She sets a great deal by good nutrition.b. To fix at a given amount: The judge set bail for the defendant at $50,000.c. To make as an estimate of worth: We set a high value on human life.12. a. To cause to sit: Set yourself over by the fire.b. To put (a hen) on eggs for the purpose of hatching them.13. To point to the location of (game) by holding a fixed body position. Used of a hunting dog.14. Botany To produce, as after pollination: set seed.v.intr.1. To disappear below the horizon: The sun set at seven that evening.2. To diminish or decline; wane: when the glory of the empire set.3. To sit on eggs. Used of fowl.4. a. To become fixed; harden: allowed the aspic to set.b. To become permanent. Used of dye.5. To become whole; knit. Used of a broken bone.6. To point to the location of game by holding a fixed body position. Used of a hunting dog.7. Botany To mature or develop, as after pollination.8. Nonstandard To sit: "If Emmett drives, I could set up front" (Bobbie Ann Mason).9. To position oneself preparatory to an action, such as running a race.adj.1. Fixed or established by agreement: a set time for the launching.2. Established by convention: followed set procedures for filing a grievance.3. Established deliberately; intentional: Our set purpose is to win the conflict.4. Fixed and rigid: "His bearded face already has a set, hollow look" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).5. Unwilling or very reluctant to change: He is set in his ways.6. a. Intent and determined: "He is dead set against rushing abroad to build a plant" (Fortune).b. Ready; prepared: We are set to leave early tomorrow morning.n.1. a. The act or process of setting.b. The condition resulting from setting.2. The manner in which something is positioned: the set of her cap.3. A permanent firming or hardening of a substance, as by cooling.4. The deflection of the teeth of a saw.5. a. The carriage or bearing of a part of the body.b. A particular psychological state, usually that of anticipation or preparedness: "The mental set of an audience is crucial to his performance" (Psychology Today).6. A descent below the horizon.7. The direction or course of wind or water.8. A seedling, slip, or cutting that is ready for planting.9. The act of arranging hair by waving and curling it.10. Sports The act of setting a volleyball for a teammate.11. In Texas hold'em, a hand in which a player has two cards of the same rank and another card of that rank is among the community cards.Phrasal Verbs: set about To begin or start: set about solving the problem. set apart1. To reserve for a specific use.2. To make noticeable: character traits that set her apart. set aside1. To separate and reserve for a special purpose.2. To discard or reject.3. To declare invalid; annul or overrule: The court has set aside the conviction. set at To attack or assail: The dogs set at the fox. set back1. To slow down the progress of; hinder.2. Informal To cost: That coat set me back $1,000. set by To reserve for future use: It is wise to set food and money by in case of a future emergency. set down1. To cause to sit; seat: Set the baby down here.2. To put in writing; record: We set down the facts.3. a. To regard; consider: Just set him down as a sneak.b. To assign to a cause; attribute: Let's set the error down to inexperience.4. To land (an aircraft): The pilot set the plane down hard.5. Baseball To put out (a batter); retire. Used of a pitcher. set forth1. To present for consideration; propose: set forth a sound plan.2. To express in words: She has set forth her ideas. set forward To begin a journey. set in1. To insert: set in the sleeve of a gown.2. To begin to happen or be apparent: "Evening was setting in as I took the road over Mountain Top" (Charles Siebert).3. To move toward the shore. Used of wind or water. set off1. a. To give rise to; cause to occur: set off a chemical reaction.b. To cause to explode: set off a bomb.c. To make suddenly or demonstrably angry: The clerk's indifference finally set me off.2. To indicate as being different; distinguish: features setting him off from the crowd.3. To direct attention to by contrast; accentuate: set off a passage with italics.4. To counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for: Our dismay at her leaving was set off by our knowing that she was happy.5. To start on a journey: set off for Europe. set out1. To begin an earnest attempt; undertake: He set out to understand why the plan had failed.2. To lay out systematically or graphically: set out a terrace.3. To display for exhibition or sale.4. To plant: set out seedlings.5. To start a journey: She set out at dawn for town. set to1. To begin working energetically; start in.2. To begin fighting. set up1. To place in an upright position.2. a. To elevate; raise.b. To raise in authority or power; invest with power: They set the general up as a dictator.c. To put (oneself) forward as; claim to be: He has set himself up as an authority on the English language.d. To assemble and erect: set up a new machine.3. To establish; found: set up a charity.4. To cause: They set up howls of protest over new taxes.5. To establish in business by providing capital, equipment, or other backing.6. Informal a. To treat (someone) to drinks.b. To pay for (drinks).7. Informal To stimulate or exhilarate: a victory that really set the team up.8. To lay plans for: set up a kidnapping.9. Informal To put (someone else) into a compromising situation by deceit or trickery: Swindlers have set me up.10. Sports To make a pass to (a teammate), creating a scoring opportunity. set upon To attack violently: Guards set dogs upon the escaping prisoners.Idioms: set against Strongly opposed to: We are dead set against the idea. set fire to To cause to ignite and burn. set foot in To enter. set foot on To step on. set in motion To give impetus to: The indictment set the judicial process in motion. set on Resolved to do something or strongly wishing for something: She is set on getting a role in the play. set (one's) heart on To be determined to do something. set (one's) sights on To have as a goal: She set her sights on medical school. set on fire1. To cause to ignite and burn.2. To cause to become excited: The music set the audience on fire. set sail Nautical To begin a voyage on water. set (someone) straight To inform (someone) of the truth of a situation. set store by To regard as valuable or worthwhile. set the pace1. To go at a speed that other competitors attempt to match or surpass.2. To behave or perform in a way that others try to emulate. set the scene/stage for To provide the underlying basis for: saber rattling that set the stage for war. set up housekeeping To establish a household. set up shop To establish one's business operations.
[Middle English setten, from Old English settan; see sed- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Originally set meant "to cause (someone) to sit" and "to cause (something) to be in a certain position," so that it is now in most cases a transitive verb: She sets the book on the table. He sets the table. Sit is generally an intransitive verb: He sits at the table. There are some exceptions: The sun sets (not sits). A hen sets (or sits) on her eggs.
set 2 S0290900 (sĕt)n.1. A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used: a chess set.2. A group of persons sharing a common interest: the high-school set.3. A group of books or periodicals published as a unit.4. a. A number of couples required for participation in a square dance.b. The movements constituting a square dance.5. a. The scenery constructed for a theatrical performance.b. The entire enclosure in which a movie is filmed; the sound stage.6. Music a. A session of music, typically dance music, played before an intermission.b. The music so played.7. The collective receiving apparatus assembled to operate a radio or television.8. Mathematics A collection of distinct elements having specific common properties: a set of positive integers.9. Sports a. A group of games constituting one division or unit of a match, as in tennis.b. An offensive formation in football or basketball.
[Middle English sette, from Old French, from Medieval Latin secta, retinue, from Latin, faction; see sect.]
Set S0290900 (sĕt)n. Mythology Variant of Seth2.set off vb (adverb) 1. (intr) to embark on a journey2. (tr) to cause (a person) to act or do something, such as laugh or tell stories3. (tr) to cause to explode4. (tr) to act as a foil or contrast to, esp so as to improve: that brooch sets your dress off well. 5. (Accounting & Book-keeping) (tr) accounting to cancel a credit on (one account) against a debit on another, both of which are in the name of the same person, enterprise, etc6. (Banking & Finance) (intr) to bring a claim by way of setoff n 7. anything that serves as a counterbalance 8. anything that serves to contrast with or enhance something else; foil 9. (Architecture) another name for setback. See set back6 10. (Banking & Finance) a counterbalancing debt or claim offered by a debtor against a creditor 11. (Banking & Finance) a cross claim brought by a debtor that partly offsets the creditor's claim. See also counterclaim Thesaurus| Verb | 1. |  set off - put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits"activate, actuate, spark, spark off, touch off, trigger, trigger off, tripinitiate, pioneer - take the lead or initiative in; participate in the development of; "This South African surgeon pioneered heart transplants" | | 2. | set off - leave; "The family took off for Florida"take off, start out, set forth, set out, start, depart, partgo forth, leave, go away - go away from a place; "At what time does your train leave?"; "She didn't leave until midnight"; "The ship leaves at midnight"lift off, take off - depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late"roar off - leave; "The car roared off into the fog"blaze out, blaze - move rapidly and as if blazing; "The spaceship blazed out into space"sally forth, sally out - set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner | | 3. | set off - direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"bring outpick up - lift out or reflect from a background; "The scarf picks up the color of the skirt"; "His eyes picked up his smile"foreground, highlight, play up, spotlight - move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"raise - bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project; "raised edges"accent, accentuate, emphasize, stress, punctuate, emphasise - to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet" | | 4. | set off - cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb"blow up, detonate, explodechange integrity - change in physical make-upfulminate - cause to explode violently and with loud noisedynamite - blow up with dynamite; "The rock was dynamited" | | 5. | set off - make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength"cancel, offsetcountervail, neutralize, counteract, counterbalance - oppose and mitigate the effects of by contrary actions; "This will counteract the foolish actions of my colleagues"balance, equilibrise, equilibrize, equilibrate - bring into balance or equilibrium; "She has to balance work and her domestic duties"; "balance the two weights" | | 6. | set off - set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start"commence, lead off, start, begin - set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life" | | 7. | set off - provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people"instigate, incite, stir upprovoke, stimulate - provide the needed stimulus forraise - activate or stir up; "raise a mutiny" |
set 1verb1. To deposit in a specified place:lay, place, put, stick.2. To put in or assign to a certain position or location:emplace, install, locate, place, position, site, situate, spot.3. To alter for proper functioning:adjust, fix, regulate, tune (up).Music: attune.4. To arrange tableware upon (a table) in preparation for a meal:lay, spread.5. To place (a story, for example) in a designated setting:lay.6. To bring about or come to an agreement concerning:arrange, conclude, fix, negotiate, settle.7. To appoint and send to a particular place:assign, post, station.8. To calculate approximately:approximate, estimate, place, put, reckon.9. To move (a weapon or blow, for example) in the direction of someone or something:aim, cast, direct, head, level, point, train, turn, zero in.Military: lay.10. To change or be changed from a liquid into a soft, semisolid, or solid mass:clot, coagulate, congeal, curdle, gelatinize, jell, jelly.11. To make or become physically hard:cake, concrete, congeal, dry, harden, indurate, petrify, solidify.phrasal verb
set aboutTo go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set out, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.phrasal verb
set apartTo make noticeable or different:characterize, differentiate, discriminate, distinguish, individualize, mark, signalize, singularize.phrasal verb
set asideTo put an end to, especially formally and with authority:abolish, abrogate, annihilate, annul, cancel, invalidate, negate, nullify, vitiate, void.Law: extinguish.phrasal verb
set backTo cause to be later or slower than expected or desired:delay, detain, hang up, hold up, lag, retard, slow (down or up), stall.phrasal verb
set byTo reserve for the future:keep, lay aside, lay away, lay by, lay in, lay up, put by, salt away, save (up).phrasal verb
set down1. To register in or as if in a book:book, catalog, enroll, inscribe, list, write down.2. To come to rest on the ground:alight, land, light, settle, touch down.phrasal verb
set forthTo state, as an idea, for consideration:advance, offer, pose, propose, propound, put forward, submit, suggest.phrasal verb
set off1. To be the cause of:bring, bring about, bring on, cause, effect, effectuate, generate, induce, ingenerate, lead to, make, occasion, result in, secure, stir (up), touch off, trigger.Idioms: bring to pass, give rise to.2. To stir to action or feeling:egg on, excite, foment, galvanize, goad, impel, incite, inflame, inspire, instigate, motivate, move, pique, prick, prod, prompt, propel, provoke, spur, stimulate, touch off, trigger, work up.3. To endow with beauty and elegance by way of a notable addition:adorn, beautify, embellish, enhance, grace.4. To act as an equalizing weight or force to:balance, compensate, counteract, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, make up, offset.5. To make up for:balance, compensate, counterbalance, counterpoise, countervail, neutralize, offset, outweigh, redeem.phrasal verb
set out1. To go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set to, start, take on, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.2. To work out and arrange the parts or details of:blueprint, design, lay out, map (out), plan.3. To proceed in a specified direction:bear, go, head, make, strike out.phrasal verb
set toTo go about the initial step in doing (something):approach, begin, commence, embark, enter, get off, inaugurate, initiate, institute, launch, lead off, open, set about, set out, start, take on, take up, undertake.Informal: kick off.Idioms: get cracking, get going, get the show on the road.phrasal verb
set up1. To raise upright:erect, pitch, put up, raise, rear, upraise, uprear.2. To bring into existence formally:constitute, create, establish, found, institute, organize, originate, start.3. Informal. To pay for the food, drink, or entertainment of (another):treat.Informal: stand.Slang: blow.Idiom: stand treat.adjective1. Firmly established by long standing:confirmed, deep-rooted, deep-seated, entrenched, hard-shell, ineradicable, ingrained, inveterate, irradicable, settled.2. In a definite and final form; not likely to change:certain, firm, fixed, flat.3. Fixed and distinct from others:express, particular, special, specific.4. On an unwavering course of action:bent, decided, determined, fixed, intent, resolute.5. In a state of preparedness:ready.Informal: go.Slang: together.Idioms: all set, in working order.Translationsset (set) – present participle ˈsetting: past tense, past participle set – verb1. to put or place. She set the tray down on the table. 放置 放2. to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal. Please would you set the table for me? 擺上餐具 摆放餐具3. to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc). It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value. 訂定(價格、日期、限制) 给…定价，定（日期等） 4. to give a person (a task etc) to do. The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example. 請某人進行(某任務) 使某人做...事5. to cause to start doing something. His behaviour set people talking. 招致他人做某事 引起某人着手做某事6. (of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon. It gets cooler when the sun sets. (日、月)落下 （日、月）落，下沉 7. to become firm or solid. Has the concrete set? 凝固 凝固，凝结 8. to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function. He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m. 設定(鬧鐘) 调准（钟、表） 9. to arrange (hair) in waves or curls. 做頭髮 做头发10. to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring. 鑲上 镶嵌11. to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing. They set his broken arm. 接合(骨頭) （骨）接合 adjective1. fixed or arranged previously. There is a set procedure for doing this. 規定的 规定的2. (often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something). He is set on going. 準備好的，打算 做好准备的3. deliberate. He had the set intention of hurting her. 故意的 故意的4. stiff; fixed. He had a set smile on his face. 生硬的，不自然的 生硬的，不自然的 5. not changing or developing. set ideas. 打定主意的 固定的6. (with with) having something set in it. a gold ring set with diamonds. 鑲有…的 镶嵌…的 noun1. a group of things used or belonging together. a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen. 套 套2. an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals. a television/radio set. 收音機，電視機 收音机，电视机 3. a group of people. the musical set. 一群同好 一群同伴4. the process of setting hair. a shampoo and set. 做頭髮 做头发5. scenery for a play or film. There was a very impressive set in the final act. 佈景 布景6. a group of six or more games in tennis. She won the first set and lost the next two. (網球)一盤 （比赛中的）局或盘 ˈsetting noun1. a background. This castle is the perfect setting for a murder. 背景，環境 背景，环境 2. an arrangement of jewels in eg a ring. 鑲嵌 镶嵌3. music composed for a poem etc. settings of folk songs. 配樂 配乐ˈsetback noun a delay in progress. 挫折 挫折set phrase a phrase which always occurs in one form, and which cannot be changed. `Of no fixed abode' is a set phrase. 固定說法 固定词组ˈset-square noun a triangular instrument with one right angle, used in geometrical drawing etc. 三角板 三角板ˈsetting-lotion noun a lotion that is used in setting the hair. 頭髮定型液 发型定型液ˌset-ˈto an argument or fight. 爭吵，鬥毆 争吵，殴斗 ˈset-up noun an arrangement. There are several families living together in that house – it's a funny set-up. 安排 安排all set (often with to) ready or prepared (to do something); just on the point of (doing something). We were all set to leave when the phone rang. 準備就緒 准备就绪set about to begin. She set about planning her holiday; How will you set about this task? 著手 开始set (someone) against (someone) to cause (a person) to dislike (another person). She set the children against their father. 挑撥離間 挑拨离间.set aside to keep for a special use or purpose. He set aside some cash for use at the weekend. 預留另作他用 留出为...用set back to delay the progress of. His illness set him back a bit at school. 阻礙 阻碍set down (of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out. The bus set us down outside the post-office. (公車)停靠讓乘客下車 （公共汽车等）中途停车 set in to begin or become established. Boredom soon set in among the children. 開始蔓延，盛行 开始set off1. (sometimes with on) to start a journey. We set off to go to the beach. 出發 出发，动身 2. to cause to start doing something. She had almost stopped crying, but his harsh words set her off again. 讓某人開始… 着手做某事3. to explode or ignite. You should let your father set off all the fireworks. 引爆，引燃 引爆，引燃 set (something or someone) on (someone) to cause (eg dogs) to attack (a person). He set his dogs on me. 放(狗)攻擊(某人) 怂恿，放…攻击… set out1. to start a journey. He set out to explore the countryside. 出發 出发2. to intend. I didn't set out to prove him wrong. 打算 企图set to to start to do something (vigorously). They set to, and finished the work the same day. 開始認真努力 认真开始干set up1. to establish. When was the organization set up? 創立 创立2. to arrange or construct. He set up the apparatus for the experiment. 安裝 装配set up camp to erect tents etc. They set up camp in a field. 搭起帳蓬等 搭起帐蓬等set up house to establish one's own home. He'll soon be earning enough to set up house on his own. 蓋自己的房子 建造自己的房屋set up shop to start a shop. 開設商店 开店，开业 set upon (also set on) to attack. He set upon me in the dark. 襲擊 袭击set off
set (someone or something) off1. To ignite or cause something to explode. Kids in the area have been setting off fireworks all night long. The police set a small bomb off to force the door open.2. To cause something to begin or occur. The incident set off a series of protests that ultimately resulted in the law being changed. Adding salt to the solution will set off a chain reaction, producing a great amount of heat and light.3. To trigger or activate something. If you open this door, it will set off the fire alarm. The fire set off the sprinkler system.4. To make someone very angry or upset. Having his integrity questioned set Jim off like nothing I've seen before. Nothing sets me off more than seeing someone hit a child.5. To induce someone to lecture or talk about something at length. Don't bring up taxes, or you'll set your father off again. Seeing someone in uniform always sets Jerry off about his time in the military.See also: off, setset off (for some place)To depart for or begin traveling (to some place). Have an amazing time in Japan! When do you set off? I'm setting off for New York tomorrow to attend a business meeting.See also: off, setset someone off 1. Fig. to cause someone to become very angry; to ignite someone's anger. (Based on set something off {2}.) That kind of thing really sets me off ! Your rude behavior set off Mrs. Franklin. 2. Fig. to cause someone to start talking or lecturing about a particular subject. (Based on set something off .) When I mentioned high taxes it really set Walter off. He talked and talked. The subject set off my uncle, and he talked on endlessly.See also: off, setset something off 1. Lit. to ignite something, such as fireworks. The boys were setting firecrackers off all afternoon. They set off rocket after rocket. 2. Fig. to cause something to begin. The coach set the race off with a shot from the starting pistol. She set off the race with a whistle. 3. Fig. to make something distinct or outstanding. The lovely stonework sets the fireplace off quite nicely. The white hat really sets off Betsy's eyes.See also: off, setset off (for something)to leave for something or some place. We set off for Springfield three hours late. It was afternoon before we could set off.See also: off, setset off1. Give rise to, cause to occur, as in The acid set off a chemical reaction. [Early 1600s] 2. Cause to explode, as in They set off a bomb. [Late 1800s] 3. Distinguish, show to be different, contrast with, as in That black coat sets him off from the others in the picture, or Italics set this sentence off from the rest of the text. [Late 1500s] 4. Enhance, make more attractive, as in That color sets off her blonde hair. [Early 1600s] 5. Begin a journey, leave, as in When do you set off for Europe? [Second half of 1700s] See also: off, setset offv.1. To give rise to something; cause something to occur: The heat set off a chemical reaction. A branch fell on my car and set the alarm off.2. To cause something to explode: At midnight, we set off a string of firecrackers. The terrorists were building a bomb and planned to set it off in the train station.3. To make someone suddenly or demonstrably angry: The clerk's indifference finally set me off. The constant delays set off even the most patient passengers.4. set off from To indicate someone or something as being different; distinguish someone or something: His strong features set him off from the crowd. Indented margins set off the quotation from the rest of the text.5. To direct attention to something by contrast; accentuate something: The editor suggested that I set off the passage with italics. The artist set the photograph off with a black background.6. To counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for something. Used chiefly in the passive: Our dismay at her leaving was set off by our knowing that she was happy.7. To start on a journey: When do you set off for China? The soldier set off on a mission.See also: off, setset off
set off[′set ‚ȯf] (graphic arts) In presswork, the undesirable rubbing off or marking of a printed sheet with the ink from the next sheet as it is being delivered. LegalSeeSetset off
Setoff1. The ability of a debtor to reduce the amount of one's debt by an amount the creditor owes to the debtor. Thus, if a debtor owes a creditor $20,000 but the creditor owes the debtor $5,000 in an unrelated matter, setoff allows the debtor effectively to owe only $15,000.
2. In banking, the right of a bank to seize a debtor's account balance held at that bank if a debt is in or near default. Some jurisdictions limit the right of setoff; for example, the United States does not allow it to apply for commercial loans or credit card debt.set offTo deduct debts from each other.Oftentimes defaulting debtors will claim that they have not paid their obligations because of a right of setoff against injuries suffered as a result of wrongdoing by the creditor.Lenders with bank deposits in the name of their borrower may set off the bank account against the mortgage debt if there is a default. set off
Related to set off: set off againstSynonyms for set offverb put in motion or move to actSynonyms- activate
- actuate
- spark
- spark off
- touch off
- trigger
- trigger off
- trip
Related Wordsverb leaveSynonyms- take off
- start out
- set forth
- set out
- start
- depart
- part
Related Words- go forth
- leave
- go away
- lift off
- take off
- roar off
- blaze out
- blaze
- sally forth
- sally out
verb direct attention to, as if by means of contrastSynonymsRelated Words- pick up
- foreground
- highlight
- play up
- spotlight
- raise
- accent
- accentuate
- emphasize
- stress
- punctuate
- emphasise
verb cause to burst with a violent release of energySynonymsRelated Words- change integrity
- fulminate
- dynamite
verb make up forSynonymsRelated Words- countervail
- neutralize
- counteract
- counterbalance
- balance
- equilibrise
- equilibrize
- equilibrate
verb set in motion or cause to beginRelated Words- commence
- lead off
- start
- begin
verb provoke or stir upSynonymsRelated Words |