set in motion

set in mo·tion

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [set in moh-shuh n]
- /sɛt ɪn ˈmoʊ ʃən/
- /set ɪn ˈməʊʃn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [set in moh-shuh n]
- /sɛt ɪn ˈmoʊ ʃən/

Definition of set in motion words

verbal expression set in motion prompt, cause to begin 1

Just one definition for set in motion

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Parts of speech for Set in motion

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Set in motion

set in motion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Synonyms for set in motion

verb set in motion

activate — If a device or process is activated, something causes it to start working.
avail oneself of — to make use of to one's advantage
barraging — Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops.
begin — To begin to do something means to start doing it.
break ground — to do something that has not been done before

All 58 Synonyms of set in motion

Antonyms for set in motion

verb set in motion

inactivate — to make inactive: The bomb was inactivated.

Just one Antonym for set in motion

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