Sat (verb)
simple past tense and past participle of sit
“I sat in the middle of the park.”
Sat (noun)
artificial orbital body
Set (verb)
To put (something) down, to rest.
“Set the tray there.”
Set (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.”
Set (verb)
To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
Set (verb)
To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
“to set a coach in the mud”
Set (verb)
To determine or settle.
“to set the rent”
Set (verb)
To adjust.
“I set the alarm at 6 a.m.”
Set (verb)
To punch (a nail) into wood so that its head is below the surface.
Set (verb)
To arrange with dishes and cutlery, to set the table.
“Please set the table for our guests.”
Set (verb)
To introduce or describe.
“I’ll tell you what happened, but first let me set the scene.”
Set (verb)
To locate (a play, etc.); to assign a backdrop to.
“He says he will set his next film in France.”
Set (verb)
To compile, to make (a puzzle or challenge).
“This crossword was set by Araucaria.”
Set (verb)
To prepare (a stage or film set).
Set (verb)
To fit (someone) up in a situation.
Set (verb)
To arrange (type).
“It was a complex page, but he set it quickly.”
Set (verb)
To devise and assign (work) to.
“The teacher set her students the task of drawing a foot.”
Set (verb)
To direct (the ball) to a teammate for an attack.
Set (verb)
To solidify.
“The glue sets in four minutes.”
Set (verb)
To render stiff or solid; especially, to convert into curd; to curdle.
“to set milk for cheese”
Set (verb)
Of a heavenly body, to disappear below the horizon of a planet, etc, as the latter rotates.
“The moon sets at eight o’clock tonight.”
Set (verb)
To defeat a contract.
Set (verb)
To begin to move; to go forth.
Set (verb)
To produce after pollination.
“to set seed”
Set (verb)
To be fixed for growth; to strike root; to begin to germinate or form.
Set (verb)
To sit be in a seated position.
“He sets in that chair all day.”
Set (verb)
To hunt game with the aid of a setter.
Set (verb)
Of a dog, to indicate the position of game.
“The dog sets the bird.”
“Your dog sets well.”
Set (verb)
To apply oneself; to undertake earnestly; to set out.
Set (verb)
To fit music to words.
Set (verb)
To place plants or shoots in the ground; to plant.
“to set pear trees in an orchard”
Set (verb)
To become fixed or rigid; to be fastened.
Set (verb)
To have a certain direction of motion; to flow; to move on; to tend.
“The current sets to the north; the tide sets to the windward.”
Set (verb)
To place or fix in a setting.
“to set a precious stone in a border of metal”
“to set glass in a sash”
Set (verb)
To put in order in a particular manner; to prepare.
“to set (that is, to hone) a razor”
“to set a saw”
Set (verb)
To extend and bring into position; to spread.
“to set the sails of a ship”
Set (verb)
To give a pitch to, as a tune; to start by fixing the keynote.
“to set a psalm”
Set (verb)
To reduce from a dislocated or fractured state.
“to set a broken bone”
Set (verb)
To lower into place and fix solidly, as the blocks of cut stone in a structure.
Set (verb)
To wager in gambling; to risk.
Set (verb)
To adorn with something infixed or affixed; to stud; to variegate with objects placed here and there.
Set (verb)
To value; to rate; used with at.
Set (verb)
To establish as a rule; to furnish; to prescribe; to assign.
“to set a good example; to set lessons to be learned”
Set (verb)
To suit; to become.
“It sets him ill.”
Set (verb)
To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
Set (noun)
A punch for setting nails in wood.
“nail set”
Set (noun)
A device for receiving broadcast radio waves (or, more recently, broadcast data); a radio or television.
“television set”
Set (noun)
: a hole made and lived in by a badger.
Set (noun)
: pattern of threads and yarns.
Set (noun)
: piece of quarried stone.
Set (noun)
A small tuber or bulb used instead of seed, particularly onion sets and potato sets.
Set (noun)
The amount the teeth of a saw protrude to the side in order to create the kerf.
Set (noun)
That which is staked; a wager; hence, a gambling game.
Set (noun)
Permanent change of shape caused by excessive strain, as from compression, tension, bending, twisting, etc.
“the set of a spring”
Set (noun)
A piece placed temporarily upon the head of a pile when the latter cannot otherwise be reached by the weight, or hammer.
Set (noun)
The width of the body of a type.
Set (noun)
A young oyster when first attached.
Set (noun)
Collectively, the crop of young oysters in any locality.
Set (noun)
A series or group of something. (Note the similar meaning in Etymology 2, Noun)
Set (noun)
The manner, state, or quality of setting or fitting; fit.
“the set of a coat”
Set (noun)
The camber of a curved roofing tile.
Set (noun)
A young plant fit for setting out; a slip; shoot.
Set (noun)
A rudimentary fruit.
Set (noun)
The setting of the sun or other luminary; the close of the day.
Set (noun)
General movement; direction; drift; tendency.
Set (noun)
A Etymology 1, Noun.)
“a set of tables”
Set (noun)
A collection of various objects for a particular purpose.
“a set of tools”
Set (noun)
An object made up of several parts.
“a set of steps”
Set (noun)
A collection of zero or more objects, possibly infinite in size, and disregarding any order or repetition of the objects which may be contained within it.
Set (noun)
Set theory.
Set (noun)
A group of people, usually meeting socially.
“the country set”
Set (noun)
The scenery for a film or play.
Set (noun)
The initial or basic formation of dancers.
Set (noun)
A group of repetitions of a single exercise performed one after the other without rest.
Set (noun)
A complete series of games, forming part of a match.
Set (noun)
A complete series of points, forming part of a match.
Set (noun)
The act of directing the ball to a teammate for an attack.
Set (noun)
A musical performance by a band, disc jockey, etc., consisting of several musical pieces.
Set (noun)
A drum kit, a drum set.
“He plays the set on Saturdays.”
Set (noun)
A class group in a subject where pupils are divided by ability.
Set (noun)
Three of a kind, especially if two cards are in one’s hand and the third is on the board. Compare three of a kind, especially with two cards on the board and one in one’s hand.
Set (adjective)
Fixed in position.
Set (adjective)
Rigid, solidified.
Set (adjective)
Ready, prepared.
“on your marks, get set, go!;”
“on your marks, set, go!”
Set (adjective)
Intent, determined (to do something).
“set on getting to his destination”
Set (adjective)
Prearranged.
“a set menu”
Set (adjective)
Fixed in one’s opinion.
“I’m set against the idea of smacking children to punish them.”
Set (adjective)
Fixed in a certain style.
Sat (noun)
(in the UK except Scotland) a test taken by school students as part of the national curriculum.
Sat (noun)
(in the US) a test of a student’s verbal and mathematical skills, used for admission to American colleges.
Set (verb)
put, lay, or stand (something) in a specified place or position
“Catherine set a chair by the bed”
“Delaney set the mug of tea down”
Set (verb)
be situated or fixed in a specified place or position
“the village was set among olive groves on a hill”
Set (verb)
represent (a story, play, film, or scene) as happening at a specified time or in a specified place
“a private-eye novel set in Berlin”
Set (verb)
mount a precious stone in (something, typically a piece of jewellery)
“a bracelet set with emeralds”
Set (verb)
mount (a precious stone) in something
“a huge square-cut emerald set in platinum”
Set (verb)
arrange (type) as required
“the compositors refused to set the type for an editorial”
Set (verb)
arrange the type for (a piece of text)
“article headings will be set in Times fourteen point”
Set (verb)
prepare (a table) for a meal by placing cutlery, crockery, etc. on it in their proper places
“she set the table and began breakfast”
Set (verb)
provide (music) so that a written work can be produced in a musical form
“a form of poetry which can be set to music”
Set (verb)
move (a bell) so that it rests in an inverted position ready for ringing
“the ringer gradually increases the swing until the bell is balanced or set”
Set (verb)
cause (a hen) to sit on eggs
“you had to set the clucking hens”
Set (verb)
put (a seed or plant) in the ground to grow
“I set the plants in shallow hollows to facilitate watering”
Set (verb)
put (a sail) up in position to catch the wind
“a safe distance from shore all sails were set”
Set (verb)
put or bring into a specified state
“the hostages were set free”
“the Home Secretary set in motion a review of the law”
Set (verb)
cause (someone or something) to start doing something
“the incident set me thinking”
Set (verb)
instruct (someone) to do something
“he’ll set a man to watch you”
Set (verb)
give someone (a task or test) to do
“the problem we have been set”
“schools will begin to set mock tests”
Set (verb)
establish as (an example) for others to follow, copy, or try to achieve
“the scheme sets a precedent for other companies”
Set (verb)
establish (a record)
“his time in the 25 m freestyle set a national record”
Set (verb)
decide on and announce
“they set a date for a full hearing at the end of February”
Set (verb)
fix (a price, value, or limit) on something
“the unions had set a limit on the size of the temporary workforce”
Set (verb)
adjust (a clock or watch), typically to show the right time
“set your watch immediately to local time at your destination”
“to revert to an old style would be to try to set back the clock and deny the progress which had been made”
Set (verb)
adjust (an alarm clock) to sound at the required time
“I usually set my alarm clock for eight”
Set (verb)
adjust (a device) so that it performs a particular operation
“you have to be careful not to set the volume too high”
Set (verb)
cause (a binary device) to enter the state representing the numeral 1.
Set (verb)
harden into a solid or semi-solid state
“cook for a further thirty-five minutes until the filling has set”
Set (verb)
arrange (the hair) while damp so that it dries in the required style
“she had set her hair on small rollers”
Set (verb)
put parts of (a broken or dislocated bone or limb) into the correct position for healing
“he lined up the bones and set the arm”
Set (verb)
(of a bone) be restored to its normal condition by knitting together again after being broken
“children’s bones soon set”
Set (verb)
(with reference to a person’s face) assume or cause to assume a fixed or rigid expression
“Travis’s face was set as he looked up”
“her features never set into a civil parade of attention”
Set (verb)
(of a hunting dog) adopt a rigid attitude indicating the presence of game.
Set (verb)
(of the sun, moon, or another celestial body) appear to move towards and below the earth’s horizon as the earth rotates
“the sun was setting and a warm red glow filled the sky”
Set (verb)
(of a tide or current) take or have a specified direction or course
“a fair tide can be carried well past Land’s End before the stream sets to the north”
Set (verb)
start (a fire)
“the school had been broken into and the fire had been set”
Set (verb)
(of blossom or a tree) form into or produce (fruit)
“wait until first flowers have set fruit before planting out the peppers”
Set (verb)
(of fruit) develop from blossom
“once fruits have set, feed weekly with a high potash liquid tomato fertilizer”
Set (verb)
(of a plant) produce (seed)
“the herb has flowered and started to set seed”
Set (verb)
sit
“the rest of them people just set there goggle-eyed for a minute”
Set (verb)
group (pupils or students) in sets according to ability.
Set (noun)
a group or collection of things that belong together or resemble one another or are usually found together
“a spare set of clothes”
“a set of false teeth”
“a new cell with two sets of chromosomes”
Set (noun)
a collection of implements, containers, or other objects customarily used together
“a fondue set”
Set (noun)
a group of people with common interests or occupations or of similar social status
“it was a fashionable haunt of the literary set”
Set (noun)
a group of pupils or students of the same average ability in a particular subject who are taught together
“the policy of allocating pupils to mathematics sets”
Set (noun)
(in tennis, darts, and other games) a group of games counting as a unit towards a match
“he took the first set 6–3”
Set (noun)
(in jazz or popular music) a sequence of songs or pieces performed together and constituting or forming part of a live show or recording
“a short four-song set”
Set (noun)
a group of people making up the required number for a square dance or similar country dance.
Set (noun)
a fixed number of repetitions of a particular bodybuilding exercise
“making sure that you perform 3 sets of at least 8 repetitions”
Set (noun)
a collection of distinct entities regarded as a unit, being either individually specified or (more usually) satisfying specified conditions
“the set of all positive integers”
Set (noun)
the way in which something is set, disposed, or positioned
“the shape and set of the eyes”
Set (noun)
the posture or attitude of a part of the body, typically in relation to the impression this gives of a person’s feelings or intentions
“the determined set of her upper torso”
Set (noun)
short for mindset
“he’s got this set against social psychology”
Set (noun)
a grudge
“most of them hear a thing or two and then get a set on you”
Set (noun)
the flow of a current or tide in a particular direction
“the rudder kept the dinghy straight against the set of the tide”
Set (noun)
the inverted position of a bell when it is ready for ringing.
Set (noun)
a setter’s pointing in the presence of game.
Set (noun)
the inclination of the teeth of a saw in alternate directions.
Set (noun)
a warp or bend in wood, metal, or another material caused by continued strain or pressure.
Set (noun)
a radio or television receiver
“a TV set”
Set (noun)
a collection of scenery, stage furniture, and other articles used for a particular scene in a play or film.
Set (noun)
the place or area in which filming is taking place or a play is performed
“the magazine has interviews on set with top directors”
Set (noun)
an arrangement of the hair when damp so that it dries in the required style
“a shampoo and set”
Set (noun)
a cutting, young plant, or bulb used in the propagation of new plants.
Set (noun)
a young fruit that has just formed.
Set (noun)
the last coat of plaster on a wall.
Set (noun)
the amount of spacing in type controlling the distance between letters.
Set (noun)
the width of a piece of type.
Set (noun)
variant spelling of sett
Set (noun)
another term for plant (sense 4 of the noun)
Set (adjective)
fixed or arranged in advance
“try to feed the puppy at set times each day”
Set (adjective)
(of a view or habit) unlikely to change
“I’ve been on my own a long time and I’m rather set in my ways”
Set (adjective)
(of a person’s expression) held for an unnaturally long time without changing, typically as a reflection of determination
“Iris was staring in front of her with a set expression”
Set (adjective)
(of a meal or menu in a restaurant) offered at a fixed price with a limited choice of dishes
“a three-course set menu”
Set (adjective)
(of a book) prescribed for study as part of a particular course or for an examination
“his book is a set text which has influenced countless schoolchildren”
Set (adjective)
having a conventional or predetermined wording; formulaic
“witnesses often delivered their testimony according to a set speech”
Set (adjective)
ready, prepared, or likely to do something
“water costs look set to increase”
“the first family was set for a quiet night of rest”
“both are all set to get married”
Set (adjective)
firmly opposed to
“last night you were dead set against the idea”
Set (adjective)
determined to do (something)
“he’s set on marrying that girl”