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set

Definition for set

adjective as in firm, hardened; inflexible

noun as in physical bearing

noun as in stage setting

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scene, setting

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flats, scenery

noun as in group, assortment

verb as in position, place

verb as in decide upon

verb as in harden

verb as in decline

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drop

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descend, dip, disappear, sink, subside, vanish

Weak match

go down

verb as in start, incite

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begin, initiate, raise

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Example Sentences

In its report, the committee set out recommendations, including requiring councils to check housing is safe to be used as temporary accommodation.

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Suppressing studies because of concerns about how they might be misused sets a dangerous precedent.

Surplus is the amount of money an insurer has set aside to pay for unexpected claims after running through its reserves, reinsurance and other funds.

The stage has been set for just such organizing, with recent effective uses of the strike weapon.

Rivian, known for its large electric trucks, is setting its sights on small and lightweight vehicles.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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