★set(set, set) n. (-) set; (-) part; (i) group:
a set of tools
apparatus; Do not adjust your TV set.
(1) vt. put; Placement; Set the table for dinner
(2) vt. make... Start; envoy... Set a fire ignition in (some state).
(3) vt. settings; She set her alarm for 7 o'clock.
(4) Determination (value, target, date, etc.); formulate:
set a goal/rule Determine goals/set rules
Set a wedding date to determine the date of marriage
(5) Setting (setting an example); Pioneering (new fashion, etc.); Creation (Record)
She has set a good example for us.
▲ Set + adverbs constitute a verb phrase
Set out and go
When will you set out for London?
We will set out for Tibet in a week.
Set off, set off
I’ll set off for home the day after tomorrow.
Set up Create, Build; (a record) Create... Recording
Mr. Jackson has set up a school in the village.
Has Tom set up a new world record?