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set
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
put
something
carefully
in
a
particular
place
or
position
•
He
carefully
set
the
crystal
vase
on
the
wooden
table
.
He
carefully
set
the
crystal
vase
on
the
wooden
table
.
•
She
set
her
alarm
clock
for
six
o'clock
before
going
to
bed
.
She
set
her
alarm
clock
for
six
o'clock
before
going
to
bed
.
noun
a
group
of
similar
things
that
belong
or
are
used
together
•
I
bought
a
set
of
new
dishes
for
the
kitchen
.
I
bought
a
set
of
new
dishes
for
the
kitchen
.
•
The
magician
asked
the
child
to
pick
a
card
from
the
set
.
The
magician
asked
the
child
to
pick
a
card
from
the
set
.
adjective
ready
or
prepared
to
begin
or
do
something
•
We
are
all
set
to
leave
as
soon
as
you
are
ready
.
We
are
all
set
to
leave
as
soon
as
you
are
ready
.
•
The
stage
is
set
for
tonight's
concert
.
The
stage
is
set
for
tonight's
concert
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
put
something
or
someone
in
a
particular
place
or
position
•
Please
set
the
vase
on
the
table
carefully
.
Please
set
the
vase
on
the
table
carefully
.
•
She
set
her
backpack
by
the
door
when
she
came
home
.
She
set
her
backpack
by
the
door
when
she
came
home
.
noun
a
group
of
things
that
belong
together
or
are
used
together
•
I
bought
a
set
of
colorful
markers
for
my
art
class
.
I
bought
a
set
of
colorful
markers
for
my
art
class
.
•
The
chess
set
was
missing
a
knight
piece
.
The
chess
set
was
missing
a
knight
piece
.
adjective
ready
and
prepared
for
what
is
going
to
happen
•
Are
you
set
for
the
exam
tomorrow
?
Are
you
set
for
the
exam
tomorrow
?
•
The
runners
are
set
at
the
starting
line
.
The
runners
are
set
at
the
starting
line
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
become
firm
,
hard
,
or
solid
after
being
liquid
or
soft
•
Put
the
jelly
in
the
fridge
so
it
can
set
.
Put
the
jelly
in
the
fridge
so
it
can
set
.
•
The
cement
set
within
an
hour
under
the
hot
sun
.
The
cement
set
within
an
hour
under
the
hot
sun
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
decide
or
arrange
something
so
it
will
happen
at
a
particular
time
or
in
a
particular
way
•
The
teacher
set
the
test
for
next
Friday
.
The
teacher
set
the
test
for
next
Friday
.
•
They
set
a
limit
on
spending
to
stay
within
budget
.
They
set
a
limit
on
spending
to
stay
within
budget
.
noun
the
place
,
often
specially
built
,
where
a
movie
,
TV
show
,
or
play
is
filmed
or
acted
•
The
actors
waited
on
the
set
while
the
lights
were
adjusted
.
The
actors
waited
on
the
set
while
the
lights
were
adjusted
.
•
Visiting
the
movie
set
felt
like
stepping
into
another
world
.
Visiting
the
movie
set
felt
like
stepping
into
another
world
.
verb
-
set
,
setting
,
sets
to
become
firm
or
solid
after
being
liquid
or
soft
•
Let
the
jelly
set
in
the
fridge
for
two
hours
.
Let
the
jelly
set
in
the
fridge
for
two
hours
.
•
The
concrete
needs
a
day
to
set
before
we
walk
on
it
.
The
concrete
needs
a
day
to
set
before
we
walk
on
it
.
settle
verb
-
settle
,
settling
,
settles
,
settled
to
become
quiet
,
calm
,
or
still
•
The
baby
cried
for
a
while
but
soon
settled
and
fell
asleep
.
The
baby
cried
for
a
while
but
soon
settled
and
fell
asleep
.
•
Please
settle
and
take
your
seats
before
the
movie
starts
.
Please
settle
and
take
your
seats
before
the
movie
starts
.
Old
sense
linked
to
objects
‘
coming
to
rest
’;
later
used
for
people
and
feelings
.
verb
-
settle
,
settling
,
settles
,
settled
to
end
a
disagreement
by
reaching
an
agreement
that
everyone
accepts
•
The
two
neighbors
finally
settled
their
long
dispute
over
the
fence
line
.
The
two
neighbors
finally
settled
their
long
dispute
over
the
fence
line
.
•
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
union
and
the
company
settled
on
a
fair
contract
.
After
hours
of
talks
,
the
union
and
the
company
settled
on
a
fair
contract
.
From
Old
English
‘
setlan
’
meaning
‘
to
place
or
make
stable
’.
verb
-
settle
,
settling
,
settles
,
settled
to
move
to
a
new
place
and
make
it
your
permanent
home
•
After
the
war
,
many
families
settled
in
the
quiet
valley
.
After
the
war
,
many
families
settled
in
the
quiet
valley
.
•
The
birds
settle
in
the
same
marsh
every
spring
.
The
birds
settle
in
the
same
marsh
every
spring
.
Sense
developed
in
Middle
English
as
people
‘
set
’
themselves
down
in
new
lands
.
verb
-
settle
,
settling
,
settles
,
settled
to
pay
the
money
that
you
owe
•
Could
you
settle
the
bill
before
we
leave
the
restaurant
?
Could
you
settle
the
bill
before
we
leave
the
restaurant
?
•
He
settled
his
debt
to
the
bank
early
.
He
settled
his
debt
to
the
bank
early
.
Financial
sense
appears
in
18th-century
English
bookkeeping
.
verb
-
settle
,
settling
,
settles
,
settled
for
light
things
like
dust
,
snow
,
or
liquid
particles
to
fall
and
stay
on
a
surface
or
at
the
bottom
•
A
thin
layer
of
snow
settled
on
the
rooftops
overnight
.
A
thin
layer
of
snow
settled
on
the
rooftops
overnight
.
•
Let
the
coffee
stand
so
the
grounds
can
settle
at
the
bottom
.
Let
the
coffee
stand
so
the
grounds
can
settle
at
the
bottom
.
From
the
idea
of
letting
something
‘
sit
’
until
still
.
noun
a
wooden
bench
with
a
high
back
and
arms
,
often
with
storage
space
under
the
seat
•
Grandfather
kept
his
fishing
rods
in
the
chest
beneath
the
settle
by
the
cottage
door
.
Grandfather
kept
his
fishing
rods
in
the
chest
beneath
the
settle
by
the
cottage
door
.
•
The
antique
dealer
showed
us
an
Elizabethan
oak
settle
with
intricate
carvings
.
The
antique
dealer
showed
us
an
Elizabethan
oak
settle
with
intricate
carvings
.
Middle
English
‘
setel
’
meaning
‘
seat
’,
related
to
‘
sit
’.
setting
noun
the
place
,
surroundings
,
or
background
where
something
happens
•
The
mountain
village
provided
a
perfect
setting
for
their
wedding
photos
.
The
mountain
village
provided
a
perfect
setting
for
their
wedding
photos
.
•
The
novel
’
s
wartime
setting
makes
the
story
even
more
intense
.
The
novel
’
s
wartime
setting
makes
the
story
even
more
intense
.
Derived
from
Old
English
“
settan
”
meaning
“
to
put
or
place
,”
with
the
noun
sense
developing
in
Middle
English
to
mean
the
surroundings
of
an
event
.
noun
a
particular
position
or
level
chosen
on
a
device
or
machine
•
Turn
the
oven
to
the
lowest
setting
so
the
sauce
can
simmer
gently
.
Turn
the
oven
to
the
lowest
setting
so
the
sauce
can
simmer
gently
.
•
I
changed
the
brightness
setting
on
my
phone
to
save
battery
.
I
changed
the
brightness
setting
on
my
phone
to
save
battery
.
Extends
the
idea
of
“
putting
something
in
a
position
”
to
choosing
a
position
on
a
control
in
20th-century
technology
.
noun
the
metal
frame
that
holds
a
jewel
in
place
•
The
diamond
fell
out
because
the
ring
’
s
setting
was
loose
.
The
diamond
fell
out
because
the
ring
’
s
setting
was
loose
.
•
She
chose
a
simple
gold
setting
for
her
sapphire
.
She
chose
a
simple
gold
setting
for
her
sapphire
.
Specialized
jeweler
’
s
use
recorded
since
the
19th
century
,
from
the
idea
of
“
setting
”
a
gem
into
metal
.
noun
all
the
plates
,
knives
,
forks
,
and
glasses
arranged
for
one
person
at
a
meal
•
The
restaurant
uses
a
formal
setting
with
three
forks
and
two
knives
.
The
restaurant
uses
a
formal
setting
with
three
forks
and
two
knives
.
•
We
added
a
festive
napkin
to
each
setting
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
We
added
a
festive
napkin
to
each
setting
for
the
holiday
dinner
.
From
the
verb
phrase
“
set
the
table
”;
the
noun
arose
in
the
18th
century
to
name
the
items
set
out
for
one
diner
.
noun
-
setting
the
process
of
becoming
solid
or
firm
•
The
setting
of
the
concrete
will
take
about
two
days
.
The
setting
of
the
concrete
will
take
about
two
days
.
•
Watch
the
setting
of
jelly
in
the
fridge
overnight
.
Watch
the
setting
of
jelly
in
the
fridge
overnight
.
From
the
sense
of
the
verb
“
set
”
meaning
“
to
become
firm
,”
documented
since
Middle
English
in
cooking
and
building
contexts
.
settlement
noun
a
small
community
or
village
where
people
live
,
especially
one
that
is
newly
created
in
a
remote
area
•
The
gold
miners
built
a
settlement
near
the
river
during
the
rush
.
The
gold
miners
built
a
settlement
near
the
river
during
the
rush
.
•
After
trekking
for
days
through
the
desert
,
the
explorers
finally
spotted
a
distant
settlement
of
mud-brick
houses
.
After
trekking
for
days
through
the
desert
,
the
explorers
finally
spotted
a
distant
settlement
of
mud-brick
houses
.
From
Middle
English
setelment
,
from
settle
+
-ment
,
originally
meaning
the
act
of
settling
and
later
the
place
where
people
settle
.
noun
an
official
agreement
that
ends
a
dispute
or
lawsuit
,
often
involving
payment
of
money
•
The
two
companies
reached
a
settlement
instead
of
going
to
court
.
The
two
companies
reached
a
settlement
instead
of
going
to
court
.
•
Under
the
divorce
settlement
,
Maria
kept
the
house
and
shared
custody
of
the
children
.
Under
the
divorce
settlement
,
Maria
kept
the
house
and
shared
custody
of
the
children
.
Sense
developed
in
the
17th
century
from
the
broader
idea
of
‘
setting
matters
to
rest
’.
noun
the
act
or
process
of
people
moving
to
and
establishing
homes
in
a
new
area
•
The
settlement
of
the
island
began
in
the
18th
century
.
The
settlement
of
the
island
began
in
the
18th
century
.
•
Early
settlement
of
the
American
West
transformed
the
landscape
.
Early
settlement
of
the
American
West
transformed
the
landscape
.
Originally
referred
to
the
action
of
‘
settling
’
in
a
place
;
recorded
in
English
from
the
late
Middle
Ages
.
noun
the
slow
sinking
or
downward
movement
of
the
ground
or
a
structure
over
time
•
Cracks
in
the
walls
showed
that
the
house
had
suffered
settlement
over
the
years
.
Cracks
in
the
walls
showed
that
the
house
had
suffered
settlement
over
the
years
.
•
Engineers
monitor
the
settlement
of
the
bridge
’
s
foundations
with
precision
sensors
.
Engineers
monitor
the
settlement
of
the
bridge
’
s
foundations
with
precision
sensors
.
Engineering
use
developed
in
the
19th
century
from
the
idea
of
a
structure
‘
coming
to
rest
’.
asset
noun
a
person
,
skill
,
or
quality
that
is
very
useful
and
helps
to
achieve
success
•
His
ability
to
speak
three
languages
is
a
great
asset
to
the
team
.
His
ability
to
speak
three
languages
is
a
great
asset
to
the
team
.
•
Honesty
is
an
asset
in
any
relationship
.
Honesty
is
an
asset
in
any
relationship
.
Same
historical
root
as
the
financial
sense
:
from
Anglo-French
assets
meaning
“
enough
,”
later
extended
to
anything
helpful
or
advantageous
.
noun
something
valuable
that
a
person
or
organization
owns
and
that
can
be
turned
into
money
•
The
company's
biggest
asset
is
its
loyal
customer
base
.
The
company's
biggest
asset
is
its
loyal
customer
base
.
•
She
sold
several
assets
to
pay
off
her
debts
.
She
sold
several
assets
to
pay
off
her
debts
.
Early
1500s
:
from
Anglo-French
assets
,
from
Old
French
assez
“
enough
”,
originally
a
legal
term
meaning
that
the
deceased
left
enough
goods
to
cover
debts
.
upset
adjective
feeling
unhappy
,
worried
,
or
angry
•
After
losing
her
phone
,
Maria
looked
upset
all
evening
.
After
losing
her
phone
,
Maria
looked
upset
all
evening
.
•
The
small
boy
grew
upset
when
his
ice-cream
fell
on
the
sidewalk
.
The
small
boy
grew
upset
when
his
ice-cream
fell
on
the
sidewalk
.
From
the
verb
“
upset
”
meaning
“
to
overturn
or
disturb
”
that
later
broadened
to
emotional
disturbance
.
verb
-
upset
,
upsetting
,
upsets
to
make
someone
feel
unhappy
,
worried
,
or
angry
•
The
rude
comment
upset
her
so
much
that
she
left
the
room
.
The
rude
comment
upset
her
so
much
that
she
left
the
room
.
•
Please
don
’
t
upset
the
baby
by
turning
on
the
vacuum
cleaner
.
Please
don
’
t
upset
the
baby
by
turning
on
the
vacuum
cleaner
.
Old
sense
of
physically
“
overturning
”
extended
metaphorically
to
emotions
in
the
18th
century
.
verb
-
upset
,
upsetting
,
upsets
to
knock
something
over
so
it
spills
or
falls
•
I
accidentally
upset
the
cup
and
coffee
splashed
everywhere
.
I
accidentally
upset
the
cup
and
coffee
splashed
everywhere
.
•
A
strong
wind
upset
the
picnic
basket
,
scattering
sandwiches
over
the
grass
.
A
strong
wind
upset
the
picnic
basket
,
scattering
sandwiches
over
the
grass
.
Earliest
14th-century
sense
of
physically
turning
something
on
its
side
or
head
.
noun
a
state
of
worry
or
emotional
disturbance
,
or
a
problem
with
normal
functioning
(
especially
of
the
stomach
)
•
The
argument
caused
a
lot
of
family
upset
.
The
argument
caused
a
lot
of
family
upset
.
•
Spicy
food
often
gives
me
stomach
upset
.
Spicy
food
often
gives
me
stomach
upset
.
From
earlier
sense
of
“
disturbance
;
disorder
”
in
the
18th
century
,
applied
both
to
emotions
and
digestion
.
verb
-
upset
,
upsetting
,
upsets
to
defeat
someone
who
is
expected
to
win
•
The
underdogs
upset
the
defending
champions
in
a
2–1
victory
.
The
underdogs
upset
the
defending
champions
in
a
2–1
victory
.
•
Her
surprise
win
upset
the
tournament
’
s
top
seed
.
Her
surprise
win
upset
the
tournament
’
s
top
seed
.
Sports
writers
adopted
the
emotional
sense
to
describe
shocking
victories
in
the
early
20th
century
.
noun
an
unexpected
defeat
,
especially
in
sports
or
competitions
•
The
match
was
the
biggest
upset
of
the
season
.
The
match
was
the
biggest
upset
of
the
season
.
•
Fans
cheered
wildly
after
the
dramatic
upset
.
Fans
cheered
wildly
after
the
dramatic
upset
.
Evolved
from
the
verb
sense
in
early
20th-century
American
sports
journalism
.
adjective
not
upright
;
turned
over
or
overturned
•
The
canoe
drifted
down
the
river
,
completely
upset
.
The
canoe
drifted
down
the
river
,
completely
upset
.
•
We
found
the
trash
bin
upset
by
raccoons
during
the
night
.
We
found
the
trash
bin
upset
by
raccoons
during
the
night
.
Oldest
sense
(
14th
century
)
describing
objects
physically
turned
over
.
closet
noun
a
small
room
or
built-in
cupboard
in
a
house
where
clothes
,
shoes
,
and
other
personal
things
are
stored
•
She
hung
her
winter
coat
in
the
closet
near
the
front
door
.
She
hung
her
winter
coat
in
the
closet
near
the
front
door
.
•
The
apartment
’
s
tiny
bedroom
feels
bigger
now
that
we
have
a
walk-in
closet
.
The
apartment
’
s
tiny
bedroom
feels
bigger
now
that
we
have
a
walk-in
closet
.
From
Middle
English
closette
,
a
diminutive
of
Anglo-French
clos
enclosure
,
ultimately
from
Latin
clausus
“
closed
”.
noun
-
closet
the
state
of
keeping
one
’
s
sexual
orientation
,
gender
identity
,
or
other
deeply
personal
truth
secret
from
the
public
•
After
years
of
hiding
,
he
finally
came out of the closet
and
told
his
family
the
truth
.
After
years
of
hiding
,
he
finally
came out of the closet
and
told
his
family
the
truth
.
•
Many
actors
fear
that
living
openly
could
hurt
their
careers
,
so
they
stay
in
the
closet
.
Many
actors
fear
that
living
openly
could
hurt
their
careers
,
so
they
stay
in
the
closet
.
Metaphoric
extension
of
the
literal
sense
of
a
private
enclosed
space
,
first
recorded
in
the
1960s
in
American
English
.
adjective
kept
secret
or
hidden
from
public
view
;
not
openly
acknowledged
•
He
was
a
closet
fan
of
romantic
novels
and
read
them
late
at
night
.
He
was
a
closet
fan
of
romantic
novels
and
read
them
late
at
night
.
•
She
is
a
closet
smoker
and
only
lights
up
when
no
one
is
around
.
She
is
a
closet
smoker
and
only
lights
up
when
no
one
is
around
.
Adjective
use
recorded
from
the
late
19th
century
,
based
on
the
idea
of
something
kept
"
in
the
closet
"
and
unseen
by
outsiders
.
verb
to
shut
someone
,
or
oneself
,
in
a
private
room
in
order
to
talk
,
think
,
or
work
without
being
disturbed
•
After
the
meeting
,
the
director
closeted
herself
with
the
writers
to
discuss
changes
.
After
the
meeting
,
the
director
closeted
herself
with
the
writers
to
discuss
changes
.
•
He
closeted
the
witness
in
his
office
to
hear
the
full
story
.
He
closeted
the
witness
in
his
office
to
hear
the
full
story
.
From
the
noun
sense
of
a
private
room
;
verb
use
dates
to
the
early
17th
century
.
noun
(
archaic
)
a
very
small
private
room
for
study
or
prayer
,
or
a
lavatory
•
The
medieval
monk
wrote
letters
in
his
tiny
closet
beside
the
chapel
.
The
medieval
monk
wrote
letters
in
his
tiny
closet
beside
the
chapel
.
•
Early
scholars
often
kept
rare
books
locked
in
a
private
closet
.
Early
scholars
often
kept
rare
books
locked
in
a
private
closet
.
Originally
denoted
a
small
enclosed
space
for
storage
;
by
the
16th
century
it
referred
to
a
private
study
or
privy
.