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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb set 10 of 24 senses of set Sense 1 put set place pose, position, lay => docket => cock => postpose => prepose => replace, put back => intersperse => pile => arrange, set up => superimpose, superpose, lay over => superpose => park => ensconce, settle => trench => pigeonhole => shelve => jar => repose => stick, put forward => sign => middle => parallelize => butt => recess => reposition => throw => tee, tee up => rack up => coffin => bed => appose => set down put down place down => sow, sough, seed => misplace => juxtapose => pitch => set down => bottle => bucket => barrel => ground => pillow, rest => misplace, mislay, lose => upend => seat, sit sit down => lay, put down repose => stand stand up place upright => plant, set => install, instal, put in set up => situate, fix, posit, deposit => ladle => poise => lean => clap => rest => perch => load => cram => set => siphon => position => glycerolize => space => marshal => settle, settle down => throw Sense 2 determine, set => identify, place => date => value => format => charge => initialize => detect => tax, assess => price Sense 3 specify, set determine, fix => quantify => name => reset => define Sense 5 set => pitch => pitch => keynote Sense 7 prepare, set up ready, gear up set => socialize, socialise => cram => precondition => fix => mount => set up lay out set => winterize => summerize => prime => cultivate, crop, work => brace, poise Sense 8 set => reset => advance, set ahead Sense 11 arrange, set => prearrange => put => transpose => tabularize, tabularise, tabulate Sense 12 plant, set => root => puddle => checkrow => dibble => afforest, forest => replant Sense 22 adjust set => proportion => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => synchronize, synchronise, sync => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => match, fit => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => linearize, linearise => justify => citify Sense 24 dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure => bob => wave Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb set 10 of 24 senses of set Sense 1 put set place pose, position, lay => docket => cock => postpose => prepose => replace, put back => hang up => intersperse => interleave => pile => arrange, set up => regularize, regularise => even even out => order => order => tidy, tidy up clean up neaten, straighten, straighten out square away => make make up => houseclean, clean house, clean => spring-clean => route => systematize, systematise, systemize, systemise => codify => collate, collect => disentangle, unsnarl, straighten out => tease, tease apart, loosen => ravel, unravel, ravel out => straighten => rearrange => recode => reshuffle => serialize, serialise => alphabetize, alphabetise => organize, organise, coordinate => categorize, categorise => structure => restructure, reconstitute => interlock, mesh => stratify => interstratify => string, thread, draw => bead => wire => marshal => string => string out spread out => tuck => preen, plume => concord => cascade => settle => pyramid => corral => catenate, catenulate => dress, decorate => range, array, lay out set out => compart => pack, bundle, wad, compact => puddle => stack, pile, heap => rick => cord => stack, stagger, distribute => drape => drape => set => line up => superimpose, superpose, lay over => develop => superpose => park => ensconce, settle => trench => pigeonhole => shelve => jar => repose => stick, put forward => sign => middle => parallelize => butt => recess => reposition => reduce => throw => tee, tee up => rack up => coffin => bed => appose => set down put down place down => plank, flump, plonk, plop, plunk, plump down plunk down plump => sow, sough, seed => broadcast => inseminate, sow, sow in => scatter => misplace => juxtapose => pitch => set down => bottle => bucket => barrel => ground => pillow, rest => misplace, mislay, lose => upend => seat, sit sit down => reseat => lay, put down repose => rail => lay => spawn => spat => blow => bury, entomb, inter, lay to rest => rebury => stand stand up place upright => plant, set => root => puddle => checkrow => dibble => afforest, forest => re-afforest => reforest => replant => install, instal, put in set up => retrofit => reinstall => post put up => situate, fix, posit, deposit => bury => ladle => poise => lean => clap => rest => perch => load => cram => set => siphon => position => deploy => play => cover => aim take train, take aim direct => target, aim place direct, point => address => range in home in zero in => hold => turn => swing => charge, level, point => level => square => square up jog, even up => dress, line up => orient => glycerolize => space => marshal => settle, settle down => throw Sense 2 determine, set => identify, place => distinguish, separate, differentiate, secern, secernate, severalize, tell tell apart => know => discriminate, know apart => subtilize => label => label => sex => individualize, individualise => contrast => severalize => contradistinguish => dissociate => demarcate => discriminate, separate, single out => isolate, insulate => ghettoize, ghettoise => cloister => seclude, sequester, sequestrate, withdraw => quarantine => maroon => segregate => redline => disadvantage, disfavor, disfavour => handicap, hinder, hamper => prejudice => stratify => date => chronologize, chronologise => predate, antedate, foredate => postdate => misdate => value => overvalue, overestimate => undervalue, underestimate => float => format => charge => initialize => detect => tax, assess => price => mark up => rig, manipulate => overprice => underquote Sense 3 specify, set determine, fix => quantify => name => reset => define => redefine Sense 5 set => pitch => pitch => keynote Sense 7 prepare, set up ready, gear up set => socialize, socialise => cram => precondition => fix => mount => set up lay out set => winterize => summerize => prime => cultivate, crop, work => overcrop, overcultivate => brace, poise => steel, nerve Sense 8 set => reset => advance, set ahead Sense 11 arrange, set => prearrange => put => transpose => tabularize, tabularise, tabulate Sense 12 plant, set => root => puddle => checkrow => dibble => afforest, forest => re-afforest => reforest => replant Sense 22 adjust set => proportion => scale down => scale up => modulate => temper => tune, tune up => calibrate, graduate, fine-tune => tune, tune up => fine-tune, tweak => service => tune in => zero, zero in => zero => readjust, reset => attune => time => set => reset => advance, set ahead => regulate, modulate => focus, sharpen => refocus => pin down narrow down => synchronize, synchronise, sync => phase => pressurize, pressurise => depressurize, depressurise, decompress => puncture => match, fit => balance, equilibrate, equilibrize => complement => compensate, counterbalance, even out even off even up => carry => cover => cancel, offset, set off => counteract, countervail, neutralize, counterbalance => override => offset, countervail => plumb => align, coordinate => harmonize, harmonise, reconcile => key => linearize, linearise => justify => citify Sense 24 dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure => bob => wave => marcel => perm Entailment of verb set Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb set 24 senses of set Sense 1 put set place pose, position, lay => move displace Also See-> set down#6; set back#3; set up#11; set up#7; set down#5; set up#2; set up#3; set up#5; set out#2 Sense 2 determine, set Sense 3 specify, set determine, fix => choose take select, pick out Sense 4 set mark => lay down establish, make Sense 5 set => change, alter Also See-> set off#5; set up#4; set off#1; set apart#1; set aside#1; set off#7 Sense 6 set => arrange, set up Sense 7 prepare, set up ready, gear up set => change, alter Sense 8 set => adjust set Also See-> set ahead#1 Sense 9 set localize, localise, place => stage, present Sense 10 set go down go under => descend, fall, go down come down Sense 11 arrange, set => compose, write Sense 12 plant, set => put set place pose, position, lay Sense 13 set => originate, initiate, start Sense 14 jell, set congeal => solidify Sense 15 set => put set place pose, position, lay Sense 16 set countersink => bury, sink Sense 17 set => hone Sense 18 sic, set => assail, assault, set on attack Sense 19 place put set => estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge Sense 20 rig, set set up => equip, fit fit out outfit Sense 21 set up lay out set => prepare, set up ready, gear up set Sense 22 adjust set => correct, right Sense 23 fructify, set => reproduce, procreate, multiply Sense 24 dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure => groom, neaten Familiarity of verb set set used as a verb is very familiar (polysemy count = 24) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb set Sense 1 put set place pose, position, lay => move displace -------------- Sense 2 determine, set -------------- Sense 3 specify, set determine, fix => choose take select, pick out -------------- Sense 4 set mark => lay down establish, make -------------- Sense 5 set => change, alter -------------- Sense 6 set => arrange, set up -------------- Sense 7 prepare, set up ready, gear up set => change, alter -------------- Sense 8 set => adjust set -------------- Sense 9 set localize, localise, place => stage, present -------------- Sense 10 set go down go under => descend, fall, go down come down -------------- Sense 11 arrange, set => compose, write -------------- Sense 12 plant, set => put set place pose, position, lay -------------- Sense 13 set => originate, initiate, start -------------- Sense 14 jell, set congeal => solidify -------------- Sense 15 set => put set place pose, position, lay -------------- Sense 16 set countersink => bury, sink -------------- Sense 17 set => hone -------------- Sense 18 sic, set => assail, assault, set on attack -------------- Sense 19 place put set => estimate, gauge, approximate, guess, judge -------------- Sense 20 rig, set set up => equip, fit fit out outfit -------------- Sense 21 set up lay out set => prepare, set up ready, gear up set -------------- Sense 22 adjust set => correct, right -------------- Sense 23 fructify, set => reproduce, procreate, multiply -------------- Sense 24 dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure => groom, neaten -------------- Grep of noun setting place setting setting setting hen stage setting trend setting Overview of noun setting The noun setting has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (7) setting, scene -- (the context and environment in which something is set: "the perfect setting for a ghost story") 2. (2) setting, background, scope -- (the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting") 3. (1) mise en scene, stage setting, setting -- (arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted) 4. setting -- (the physical position of something "he changed the setting on the thermostat") 5. place setting, setting -- (a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware") 6. mount, setting -- (mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place "the diamond was in a plain gold mount") Overview of verb set The verb set has 24 senses (first 14 from tagged texts) 1. (30) put set place pose, position, lay -- (put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point") 2. (29) determine, set -- (fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules") 3. (12) specify, set determine, fix -- (decide upon as of variables in math) 4. (10) set mark -- (establish as the highest level or best performance: "set a record") 5. (9) set -- (put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire") 6. (6) set -- (fix in a border, as of precious stones) 7. (5) prepare, set up ready, gear up set -- (make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose or for some use event, etc "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war") 8. (5) set -- (set to a certain position; "set clocks or instruments") 9. (3) set localize, localise, place -- (locate; "The film is set in Africa") 10. (2) set go down go under -- (disappear beyond the horizon; of celestial bodies such as the sun and the moon) 11. (2) arrange, set -- (adapt for performance in a different way "set this poem to music") 12. (2) plant, set -- (put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden") 13. (1) set -- (apply or start "set fire to a building") 14. (1) jell, set congeal -- (become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme") 15. set -- (put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone") 16. set countersink -- (insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)) 17. set -- (give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor) 18. sic, set -- (urge a dog to attack someone) 19. place put set -- (estimate: "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.") 20. rig, set set up -- (equip with sails, masts, etc.; of ships) 21. set up lay out set -- (get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery") 22. adjust set -- (alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; "Adjust the clock, please") 23. fructify, set -- (bear fruit, of plants) 24. dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure -- (arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding") Overview of adj setting The adj setting has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. setting -- ((of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon; "the setting sun") Antonyms of adj setting 1 sense of setting Sense 1 setting (vs. rising) rising (vs. setting) Similarity of adj setting 1 sense of setting Sense 1 setting (vs. rising) Attributes of adj setting Familiarity of adj setting setting used as an adjective is very rare (polysemy count = 1) Grep of adj setting offsetting setting thermosetting trendsetting upsetting Overview of noun setting The noun setting has 6 senses (first 3 from tagged texts) 1. (7) setting, scene -- (the context and environment in which something is set: "the perfect setting for a ghost story") 2. (2) setting, background, scope -- (the state of the environment in which a situation exists; "you can't do that in a university setting") 3. (1) mise en scene, stage setting, setting -- (arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted) 4. setting -- (the physical position of something "he changed the setting on the thermostat") 5. place setting, setting -- (a table service for one person; "a place setting of sterling flatware") 6. mount, setting -- (mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place "the diamond was in a plain gold mount") Overview of verb set The verb set has 24 senses (first 14 from tagged texts) 1. (30) put set place pose, position, lay -- (put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point") 2. (29) determine, set -- (fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules") 3. (12) specify, set determine, fix -- (decide upon as of variables in math) 4. (10) set mark -- (establish as the highest level or best performance: "set a record") 5. (9) set -- (put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire") 6. (6) set -- (fix in a border, as of precious stones) 7. (5) prepare, set up ready, gear up set -- (make ready or suitable in advance for a particular purpose or for some use event, etc "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war") 8. (5) set -- (set to a certain position; "set clocks or instruments") 9. (3) set localize, localise, place -- (locate; "The film is set in Africa") 10. (2) set go down go under -- (disappear beyond the horizon; of celestial bodies such as the sun and the moon) 11. (2) arrange, set -- (adapt for performance in a different way "set this poem to music") 12. (2) plant, set -- (put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden") 13. (1) set -- (apply or start "set fire to a building") 14. (1) jell, set congeal -- (become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme") 15. set -- (put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone") 16. set countersink -- (insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)) 17. set -- (give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor) 18. sic, set -- (urge a dog to attack someone) 19. place put set -- (estimate: "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.") 20. rig, set set up -- (equip with sails, masts, etc.; of ships) 21. set up lay out set -- (get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery") 22. adjust set -- (alter slightly, esp. to achieve accuracy; regulate; "Adjust the clock, please") 23. fructify, set -- (bear fruit, of plants) 24. dress, arrange, set do coif, coiffe, coiffure -- (arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding") Overview of adj setting The adj setting has 1 sense (no senses from tagged texts) 1. setting -- ((of a heavenly body) disappearing below the horizon; "the setting sun")
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