A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
An object made up several parts.
(set theory) A well-defined collection of mathematical objects (called elements or members) often having a common property.
An association or group of people, usually meeting socially.
To cause (as an end result, not a process) an object to be in a new place.
To adapt something; to alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard.
Of a heavenly body, essentially the Sun and the Moon To disappear below the horizon of a planet or another heavenly body (most often the Earth).
Fixed and unmoving.
alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; "Adjust the clock, please"
adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"
fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"
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"
of hair
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"
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"
bear fruit, of plants
converted to solid form (as concrete)
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"
become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"
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"
estimate: "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"
put into a certain place: "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the mising children"; also with abstract objects and locations: "Place emphasis on a certain point"
equip with sails, masts, etc; of ships
being below the horizon; "the moon is set"
the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used: "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"
an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
set to a certain position; "set clocks or instruments"
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
fix in a border, as of precious stones
apply or start; "set fire to a building"
an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"
insert (a nail below the surface)
several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"
disappear beyond the horizon; of celestial bodies such as the sun and the moon
locate; "The film is set in Africa"
establish as the highest level or best performance: "set a record"
(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"
evil beast-headed god with high square ears and a long snout; brother and murder of Osiris
urge a dog to attack someone
decide upon, as of variables in math
the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"
(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"
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"
evil beast-headed Egyptian god with high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"
bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"
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"
get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"
equip with sails, masts, etc.; "rig a ship"
estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."
decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"
establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
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"
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let''s plant flowers in the garden"
fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"
put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"
disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"
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"
several exercises intended to be done in series
the act of putting something in position
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
an unofficial association of people or groups
evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
a unit of play in tennis or squash
arrange attractively
bear fruit
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
get ready for a particular purpose or event
equip with sails or masts
become gelatinous
estimate
fix conclusively or authoritatively
decide upon or fix definitely
establish as the highest level or best performance
urge to attack someone
put into a certain place or abstract location
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
fix in a border
put into a position that will restore a normal state
apply or start
adapt for performance in a different way
locate
set in type
disappear beyond the horizon
fixed and unmoving
set down according to a plan:
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
