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setting US English

the place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place

setting in set1 US English

put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position

place setting US English

a complete set of dishes and cutlery provided for one person at a meal

setting lotion US English

lotion applied to damp hair before it is set, enabling it to keep its shape longer

set1 US English

(of a dancer) acknowledge another dancer, typically one’s partner, using the steps prescribed

set in in set1 US English

(of something unpleasant or unwelcome) begin and seem likely to continue

set on or upon in set1 US English

attack (someone) violently

set to in set1 US English

begin doing something vigorously

offset US English

counteract (something) by having an opposing force or effect

overset US English

upset emotionally

preset US English

set or adjust (a value that controls the operation of a device) in advance of its use

set sail in set1 US English

hoist the sails of a vessel

set off in set1 US English

begin a journey

set out in set1 US English

begin a journey

ablaze US English

burning fiercely

alight2 US English

on fire; burning

render-set US English

plaster (a wall) with two coats

set about in set1 US English

start doing something with vigor or determination

set forth in set1 US English

begin a journey or trip

heliacal rising US English

the rising of a celestial object at the same time or just before the sun, or its first visible rising after a period of invisibility due to conjunction with the sun. The last setting before such a period is the heliacal setting

set something to in set1 US English

provide (music) so that a written work can be produced in a musical form

set something by in set1 US English

save something for future use

set forward in set1 US English

start on a journey

set something in in set1 US English

insert something, especially a sleeve, into a garment

set someone off in set1 US English

cause someone to start doing something, especially laughing or talking

set someone/something on or upon in set1 US English

cause or urge a person or animal to attack

set something out in set1 US English

arrange or display something in a particular order or position

set someone up in set1 US English

establish someone in a particular capacity or role

set something up in set1 US English

place or erect something in position

set fire to in fire US English

cause to burn; ignite

in in foot US English

enter; go into

set up house in house US English

make one’s home in a specified place

set the pace in pace1 US English

be the fastest runner in the early part of a race

put or set someone right in right US English

restore someone to health

set one's teeth in set1 US English

clench one’s teeth together

set someone apart in set1 US English

give someone an air of unusual superiority

set something apart in set1 US English

separate something and keep it for a special purpose

set something aside in set1 US English

save or keep something, typically money or time, for a particular purpose

set someone/something back in set1 US English

delay or impede the progress of someone or something

set someone down in set1 US English

stop and allow someone to alight from a vehicle

set something down in set1 US English

record something in writing

set something forth in set1 US English

state or describe something in writing or speech

set up shop in shop US English

establish oneself in a business

set or lay or put store by or on in store US English

consider (something) to be of a particular degree of importance or value