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  1. noun
    an unofficial association of people or groups
    "the smart set goes there"

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  2. verb
    get ready for a particular purpose or event
    "set up an experiment" "set the table"

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  3. noun
    several exercises intended to be done in series
    "he did four sets of the incline bench press"

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  4. noun
    representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
    "the sets were meticulously authentic"

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  5. noun
    a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
    "the set of his mind was obvious"

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  6. verb
    disappear beyond the horizon
    "the sun sets early these days"

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  7. verb
    decide upon or fix definitely
  8. verb
    put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

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  9. verb
    establish as the highest level or best performance
    "set a record"

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  10. verb
    urge to attack someone

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    sic
  11. adjective
    set down according to a plan
    "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"

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  12. adjective
    (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
    "we are set to go at any time"

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  13. adjective
    converted to solid form (as concrete)

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  14. verb
    make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
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  15. adjective
    determined or decided upon as by an authority
    "the time set for the launching"
  16. verb
    equip with sails or masts

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  17. verb
    insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

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  18. verb
    locate
    "The film is set in Africa"

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  19. adjective
    fixed and unmoving
    "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare" "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"
  20. verb
    put into a certain place or abstract location

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  21. verb
    adapt for performance in a different way
    "set this poem to music"

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  22. noun
    (psychology) being temporarily ready 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"

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  23. verb
    become gelatinous

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  24. adjective
    situated in a particular spot or position
    "a house set on a hilltop"
  25. verb
    fix conclusively or authoritatively
    "set the rules"

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  26. noun
    evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

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  27. verb
    arrange attractively
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  28. verb
    alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

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  29. verb
    estimate

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  30. noun
    the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
    "he tested the set of the glue"
  31. verb
    bear fruit

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  32. verb
    set in type
    "My book will be typeset nicely" "set these words in italics"

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  33. noun
    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"
  34. noun
    any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
    "the early sets ran on storage batteries"
  35. verb
    apply or start
    "set fire to a building"
  36. noun
    a unit of play in tennis or squash
    "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
  37. adjective
    being below the horizon
    "the moon is set"

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  38. verb
    fix in a border
    "The goldsmith set the diamond"
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  39. verb
    give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
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  40. noun
    (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
    "the set of prime numbers is infinite"
  41. verb
    put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
    "set the house afire"
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  42. verb
    put into a position that will restore a normal state
    "set a broken bone"
  43. verb
    set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
    "set clocks or instruments"
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  44. noun
    the act of putting something in position
    "he gave a final set to his hat"
  45. noun
    the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
    "before the set of sun"
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