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set
converted to solid form (as concrete)
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- Word length
- 3
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- T
- Contains
- E
- Scrabble score
- 3
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
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adjective
converted to solid form (as concrete)
adjective
fixed and unmoving
“with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare”
adjective
set down according to a plan
“a carefully laid table with places set for four people”
adjective
(usually followed by ‘to’ or ‘for’) on the point of or strongly disposed
“in no fit state to continue”
adjective
situated in a particular spot or position
“valuable centrally located urban land”
adjective
determined or decided upon as by an authority
“date and place are already determined”
adjective
being below the horizon
“the moon is set”
noun
several exercises intended to be done in series
“he did four sets of the incline bench press”
noun
the act of putting something in position
“he gave a final set to his hat”
noun
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
“the early sets ran on storage batteries”
noun
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
“the sets were meticulously authentic”
noun
(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”
noun
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
“the set of his mind was obvious”
noun
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
“before the set of sun”
noun
a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
“a set of books”
noun
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
“the set of prime numbers is infinite”
noun
an unofficial association of people or groups
“the smart set goes there”
noun
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
“the hardening of concrete”
noun
a unit of play in tennis or squash
“they played two sets of tennis after dinner”
verb
arrange attractively
“dress my hair for the wedding”
verb
produce fruit
“the apple trees fructify”
verb
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
“Adjust the clock, please”
verb
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
“set clocks or instruments”
verb
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
“set the house afire”
verb
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
“Get the children ready for school!”
verb
get ready for a particular purpose or event
“set up an experiment”
verb
equip with sails or masts
“rig a ship”
verb
become gelatinous
“the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme”
verb
estimate
“We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.”
verb
fix conclusively or authoritatively
“set the rules”
verb
decide upon or fix definitely
“fix the variables”
verb
establish as the highest level or best performance
“set a record”
verb
urge to attack someone
“The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders”
verb
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
verb
put into a certain place or abstract location
“Put your things here”
verb
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
verb
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
“Let's plant flowers in the garden”
verb
fix in a border
“The goldsmith set the diamond”
verb
put into a position that will restore a normal state
“set a broken bone”
verb
apply or start
“set fire to a building”
verb
adapt for performance in a different way
“set this poem to music”
verb
locate
“The film is set in Africa”
verb
set in type
“My book will be typeset nicely”
verb
disappear beyond the horizon
“the sun sets early these days”
In context
Example Sentences
with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare
{'source': "Connor Cruise O'Brien", 'text': 'his bearded face already has a set hollow look'}
a face rigid with pain
a carefully laid table with places set for four people
stones laid in a pattern
in no fit state to continue
fit to drop
laughing fit to burst
she was fit to scream
primed for a fight
valuable centrally located urban land
strategically placed artillery
a house set on a hilltop
nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
date and place are already determined
the dictated terms of surrender
the time set for the launching
the moon is set
he did four sets of the incline bench press
he gave a final set to his hat
the early sets ran on storage batteries
the sets were meticulously authentic
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
the set of his mind was obvious
before the set of sun
a set of books
a set of golf clubs
a set of teeth
the set of prime numbers is infinite
the smart set goes there
they were an angry lot
the hardening of concrete
he tested the set of the glue
they played two sets of tennis after dinner
dress my hair for the wedding
the apple trees fructify
Adjust the clock, please
correct the alignment of the front wheels
set clocks or instruments
set the house afire
Get the children ready for school!
prepare for war
I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
set up an experiment
set the table
lay out the tools for the surgery
rig a ship
the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
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