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ALL meanings of set off

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  • noun set off fixed direction, bent, or inclination: The set of his mind was obvious. 1
  • noun set off bearing or carriage: the set of one's shoulders. 1
  • noun set off the assumption of a fixed, rigid, or hard state, as by mortar or glue. 1
  • noun set off the arrangement of the hair in a particular style: How much does the beauty parlor charge for a shampoo and set? 1
  • noun set off a plate for holding a tool or die. 1
  • noun set off an apparatus for receiving radio or television programs; receiver. 1
  • noun set off Philately. a group of stamps that form a complete series. 1
  • noun set off Tennis. a unit of a match, consisting of a group of not fewer than six games with a margin of at least two games between the winner and loser: He won the match in straight sets of 6–3, 6–4, 6–4. 1
  • noun set off a construction representing a place or scene in which the action takes place in a stage, motion-picture, or television production. 1
  • noun set off Machinery. the bending out of the points of alternate teeth of a saw in opposite directions. a permanent deformation or displacement of an object or part. a tool for giving a certain form to something, as a saw tooth. 1
  • noun set off a chisel having a wide blade for dividing bricks. 1
  • noun set off Horticulture. a young plant, or a slip, tuber, or the like, suitable for planting. 1
  • noun set off Dance. the number of couples required to execute a quadrille or the like. a series of movements or figures that make up a quadrille or the like. 1
  • noun set off Music. a group of pieces played by a band, as in a night club, and followed by an intermission. the period during which these pieces are played. 1
  • noun set off Bridge. a failure to take the number of tricks specified by one's contract: Our being vulnerable made the set even more costly. 1
  • noun set off Nautical. the direction of a wind, current, etc. the form or arrangement of the sails, spars, etc., of a vessel. suit (def 12). 1
  • noun set off Psychology. a temporary state of an organism characterized by a readiness to respond to certain stimuli in a specific way. 1
  • noun set off Mining. a timber frame bracing or supporting the walls or roof of a shaft or stope. 1
  • noun set off Carpentry. nail set. 1
  • noun set off Mathematics. a collection of objects or elements classed together. 1
  • noun set off Printing. the width of a body of type. 1
  • noun set off sett (def 3). 1
  • adjective set off fixed or prescribed beforehand: a set time; set rules. 1
  • adjective set off specified; fixed: The hall holds a set number of people. 1
  • adjective set off deliberately composed; customary: set phrases. 1
  • adjective set off fixed; rigid: a set smile. 1
  • adjective set off resolved or determined; habitually or stubbornly fixed: to be set in one's opinions. 1
  • adjective set off completely prepared; ready: Is everyone set? 1
  • idioms set off all set, Informal. in readiness; prepared: They were at the starting line and all set to begin. 1
  • idioms set off set forward, to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show a later time: When your plane lands in New York, set your watch forward two hours. 1
  • idioms set off set one's face against. face (def 56). 1
  • idioms set off set store by. store (def 16). 1
  • intransitivephrasal verbs set off begin a journey 1
  • intransitivephrasal verb set off begin: a journey 1
  • noun set off trigger, switch on 1
  • verb with object set off to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 1
  • verb with object set off to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 1
  • verb with object set off to place in some relation to something or someone: We set a supervisor over the new workers. 1
  • verb with object set off to put into some condition: to set a house on fire. 1
  • verb with object set off to put or apply: to set fire to a house. 1
  • verb with object set off to put in the proper position: to set a chair back on its feet. 1
  • verb with object set off to put in the proper or desired order or condition for use: to set a trap. 1
  • verb with object set off to distribute or arrange china, silver, etc., for use on (a table): to set the table for dinner. 1
  • verb with object set off to place (the hair, especially when wet) on rollers, in clips, or the like, so that the hair will assume a particular style. 1
  • verb with object set off to put (a price or value) upon something: He set $7500 as the right amount for the car. The teacher sets a high value on neatness. 1
  • verb with object set off to fix the value of at a certain amount or rate; value: He set the car at $500. She sets neatness at a high value. 1
  • verb with object set off to post, station, or appoint for the purpose of performing some duty: to set spies on a person. 1
  • verb with object set off to determine or fix definitely: to set a time limit. 1
  • verb with object set off to resolve or decide upon: to set a wedding date. 1
  • verb with object set off to cause to pass into a given state or condition: to set one's mind at rest; to set a prisoner free. 1
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