set

About 252.66 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. symbol ISO 639-3 language code for Sentani.
2. verb To put (something) down, to rest.

   Set the tray there.

3. verb To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.

   I have set my heart on running the marathon.

4. verb To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
5. verb To start (a fire).
6. verb To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.

   to set a coach in the mud

7. verb To determine or settle.

   to set the rent

8. verb To adjust.

   I set the alarm at 6 a.m.

Similar words

lay down go down mark bent put gear up situated localize adjust

Often followed by

of up out the in forth to aside off

Word family

all set class set for life seth sets sett setting setts