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converted to solid form (as concrete)
fixed and unmoving
with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare; his bearded face already has a set hollow look- Connor Cruise O'Brien; a face rigid with pain
set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
stones laid in a pattern
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
in no fit state to continue; fit to drop; laughing fit to burst; she was fit to scream; primed for a fight; we are set to go at any time
(adj) set, situated, placed, located
situated in a particular spot or position
valuable centrally located urban land; strategically placed artillery; a house set on a hilltop; nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
(adj) determined, dictated, set
determined or decided upon as by an authority
date and place are already determined; the dictated terms of surrender; the time set for the launching
(adj) set
being below the horizon
the moon is set
(noun) set, exercise set
several exercises intended to be done in series
he did four sets of the incline bench press
(noun) set
the act of putting something in position
he gave a final set to his hat
(noun) set
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
the early sets ran on storage batteries
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
the sets were meticulously authentic
(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
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
the set of his mind was obvious
(noun) set
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
before the set of sun
(noun) set
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
(noun) set
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
the set of prime numbers is infinite
an unofficial association of people or groups
the smart set goes there; they were an angry lot
(noun) Seth
evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
(noun) hardening, curing, solidification, solidifying, set
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
the hardening of concrete; he tested the set of the glue
(noun) set
a unit of play in tennis or squash
they played two sets of tennis after dinner
(verb) set, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, arrange
arrange attractively
dress my hair for the wedding
bear fruit
the apple trees fructify
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Adjust the clock, please; correct the alignment of the front wheels
(verb) set
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
set clocks or instruments
(verb) set
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
set the house afire
(verb) set, set up, gear up, fix, prepare, ready
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Get the children ready for school!; prepare for war; I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
get ready for a particular purpose or event
set up an experiment; set the table; lay out the tools for the surgery
equip with sails or masts
rig a ship
become gelatinous
the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
estimate
We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
fix conclusively or authoritatively
set the rules
(verb) limit, set, specify, define, determine, fix
decide upon or fix definitely
fix the variables; specify the parameters
establish as the highest level or best performance
set a record
urge to attack someone
The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders; the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits
(verb) set
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
(verb) put, place, pose, position, set, 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
(verb) set, countersink
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Let's plant flowers in the garden
(verb) set
fix in a border
The goldsmith set the diamond
(verb) set
put into a position that will restore a normal state
set a broken bone
(verb) set
apply or start
set fire to a building
adapt for performance in a different way
set this poem to music
(verb) place, set, localise, localize
locate
The film is set in Africa
set in type
My book will be typeset nicely; set these words in italics
disappear beyond the horizon
the sun sets early these days