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(adj) hardened
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
(adj) laid
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) 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
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
(noun) exercise set
several exercises intended to be done in series
he did four sets of the incline bench press
(noun) stage set
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
the sets were meticulously authentic
(noun) readiness
(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
(noun) bent
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
the set of his mind was obvious
an unofficial association of people or groups
the smart set goes there; they were an angry lot
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
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
the hardening of concrete; he tested the set of the glue
(verb) coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, arrange
arrange attractively
dress my hair for the wedding
(verb) fructify
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 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.
(verb) determine
fix conclusively or authoritatively
set the rules
(verb) limit, specify, define, determine, fix
decide upon or fix definitely
fix the variables; specify the parameters
(verb) mark
establish as the highest level or best performance
set a record
(verb) sic
urge to attack someone
The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders; the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits
(verb) put, 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
(verb) countersink
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
(verb) plant
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Let's plant flowers in the garden
(verb) arrange
adapt for performance in a different way
set this poem to music
(verb) place, localise, localize
locate
The film is set in Africa
(verb) typeset
set in type
My book will be typeset nicely; set these words in italics
disappear beyond the horizon
the sun sets early these days