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set to

set to
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [set too]
    • /sɛt tu/
    • /set tuː/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [set too]
    • /sɛt tu/

Definitions of set to words

  • noun plural set to a usually brief, sharp fight or argument. 1
  • verb with object set to to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 1
  • verb with object set to to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 1
  • verb with object set to to place in some relation to something or someone: We set a supervisor over the new workers. 1
  • verb with object set to to put into some condition: to set a house on fire. 1
  • verb with object set to to put or apply: to set fire to a house. 1

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Origin of set to

First appearance:

before 1735
One of the 48% newest English words
First recorded in 1735-45; noun use of verb phrase set to

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Set to

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

set to popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for set to

verb set to

  • altercate — to argue, esp heatedly; dispute
  • argufy — to argue or quarrel, esp over something trivial
  • argue — If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue.
  • attack — To attack a person or place means to try to hurt or damage them using physical violence.
  • bandied — to pass from one to another or back and forth; give and take; trade; exchange: to bandy blows; to bandy words.

noun set to

  • falling — to drop or descend under the force of gravity, as to a lower place through loss or lack of support.
  • feuding — Also called blood feud. a bitter, continuous hostility, especially between two families, clans, etc., often lasting for many years or generations.
  • out — away from, or not in, the normal or usual place, position, state, etc.: out of alphabetical order; to go out to dinner.
  • wrangling — to argue or dispute, especially in a noisy or angry manner.

Antonyms for set to

verb set to

  • idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.

noun set to

  • yielding — inclined to give in; submissive; compliant: a timid, yielding man.

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