Understanding the meaning of set off

set off

/sɛt_ɔf/

verb
put in motion or move to act
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activate actuate spark spark off touch off trigger trigger off trip

type of:
initiate pioneer
verb
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
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blow up detonate explode

type of:
change integrity
verb
make up for
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cancel offset

type of:
equilibrate balance equilibrise equilibrize
verb
provoke or stir up
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"set off great unrest among the people"

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incite instigate stir up

type of:
stimulate provoke
verb
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
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"I set off these words by brackets"

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bring out

type of:
accent emphasize emphasise accentuate punctuate stress
verb
leave
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depart part set forth set out start start out take off

type of:
go away go forth leave
verb
set in motion or cause to begin
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type of:
lead off commence start begin

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