verbπShareTo put (something) down, to rest."Set the tray there."positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place."I have set my heart on running the marathon."positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be."The teacher is setting the classroom rules for the new semester. "conditionstateactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo start (a fire)."The campers were careful to set a fire in the designated area. "energyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot."to set a coach in the mud"actionpositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo determine or settle."to set the rent"actionbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adjust."I set the alarm at 6 a.m."utilitytechnologydevicemachineessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface."He needed to set the nail into the wooden board to hang the picture. "technicalworkbuildingactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table."Please set the table for our guests."foodutensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo introduce or describe."Iβll tell you what happened, but first let me set the scene."literaturewritinglanguagestoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to, geographically or temporally."He says he will set his next film in France."literaturestageentertainmentartessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge)."This crossword was set by Araucaria."gameentertainmentmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo prepare (a stage or film set)."The theater crew spent the morning setting the stage for the school play. "entertainmentartstageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit (someone) up in a situation."The teacher set the students up with a challenging but achievable project. "situationlawpoliceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo arrange (type)."It was a complex page, but he set it quickly."typewritingtechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo devise and assign (work) to."The teacher set her students the task of drawing a foot."workbusinessorganizationjobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack."The soccer player set the ball to his teammate for a shot on goal. "sportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo solidify."The glue sets in four minutes."chemistryprocessmaterialessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle."to set milk for cheese"foodchemistrybiochemistryprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates."The sun set behind the mountains as we finished our picnic. "astronomyspaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo defeat a contract."The student decided to set the contract for tutoring aside because the teacher's methods weren't working. "lawbusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(now followed by "out", as in set out) To begin to move; to go forth."The children set out for school early this morning. "actionwayessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce after pollination."to set seed"agriculturebiologyplantfruitessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of fruit) To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form."The apple seeds, carefully planted in the garden, finally started setting. "fruitagricultureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(Midwestern US) To sit (be in a seated position)."He sets in that chair all day."languageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hunt game with the aid of a setter."The hunter was setting pointers to find the rabbits in the field. "sportanimalgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a dog, to indicate the position of game."The dog sets the bird."animalgamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply oneself; to undertake earnestly."He's setting himself the goal of finishing the project by Friday. "actionworkessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo fit music to words."The composer is setting the new poem to music for the school play. "musiclanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant."to set pear trees in an orchard"agricultureplantessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo become fixed or rigid; to be fastened."The broken chair leg needed to be setting firmly back into place before anyone could sit on it safely. "materialphysicsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend."The current sets to the north; the tide sets to the windward."directiontendencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(country dancing) To acknowledge a dancing partner by facing him or her and moving first to one side and then to the other, while she or he does the opposite."Set to partners! was the next instruction from the caller."dancecultureentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo place or fix in a setting."to set a precious stone in a border of metal"positionactionplaceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo put in order in a particular manner; to prepare."to set (that is, to hone) a razor"actionprocesspositionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo extend and bring into position; to spread."to set the sails of a ship"positionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote."to set a psalm"musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo reduce from a dislocated or fractured state."to set a broken bone"medicineanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure."The carpenter carefully set the new window frame into the wall. "architecturebuildingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wager in gambling; to risk."He decided to setting his savings on the outcome of the school sports game. "betgamebusinessfinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there."The artist was setting the canvas with small, colorful beads. "appearanceartstyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo value; to rate; used with at."My parents are setting the value of a good education at a high level. "valuebusinessfinanceeconomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign."to set a good example"systemgovernmentbusinessorganizationlawessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suit; to become."It sets him ill."appearancestyleessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide a class group in a subject according to ability"The teacher is setting the students in math class according to their abilities. "groupeducationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario."The setting of the school play was a bustling, medieval marketplace. "timeplacesituationstoryliteratureenvironmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of setting."the setting of the sun"actionprocessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry."The ring's setting held a beautiful, sparkling diamond. "materialitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA level or placement that a knob or control is set to."the volume setting on a television"technicalmachinedeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe act of marking the position of game, as a setter does."The setter's precise setting of the volleyball positioned the ball perfectly for the attack. "gamesportactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHunting with a setter."The dog, a trained setter, was excellent at finding the lost ball in the park. "sportanimalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething set in, or inserted."The teacher placed a new clock setting on the classroom wall. "partthingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of vocal or choral music composed for particular words (set to music)."The teacher assigned a beautiful setting of the poem "Hope is the Thing with Feathers." "musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mounting of a play, etc., for the stage."The theater department's elaborate setting for the school play included a miniature castle on stage. "stageentertainmentartliteratureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe direction of a current of wind."The setting sun created a strong west wind, pushing the sailboat quickly. "directionweathernatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareThat disappears below the horizon"the setting sun"astronomynatureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading