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Signification et définition de "set"

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a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used; "a set of books"; "a set of golf clubs"; "a set of teeth"

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(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols; "the set of prime numbers is infinite"

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several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press"

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representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production; "the sets were meticulously authentic"

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an unofficial association of people or groups; "the smart set goes there"; "they were an angry lot"

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a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way; "the set of his mind was obvious"

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the act of putting something in position; "he gave a final set to his hat"

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a unit of play in tennis or squash; "they played two sets of tennis after dinner"

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the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization; "the hardening of concrete"; "he tested the set of the glue"

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evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris

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the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"

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(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way; "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"

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any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals; "the early sets ran on storage batteries"

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put into a certain place or abstract location; "Put your things here"; "Set the tray down"; "Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children"; "Place emphasis on a certain point"

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fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules"

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decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters"

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establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"

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put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire"

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fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond"

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make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc; "Get the children ready for school!"; "prepare for war"; "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"

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set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments"

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locate; "The film is set in Africa"

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disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days"

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adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music"

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put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden"

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apply or start; "set fire to a building"

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become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"

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set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics"

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put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone"

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insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

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give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

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urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits"

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estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M."

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equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship"

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get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery"

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alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels"

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bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify"

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arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding"

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(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time"

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fixed and unmoving; "with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; "his bearded face already has a set hollow look"- Connor Cruise O'Brien; "a face rigid with pain"

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situated in a particular spot or position; "valuable centrally located urban land"; "strategically placed artillery"; "a house set on a hilltop"; "nicely situated on a quiet riverbank"

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set down according to a plan; "a carefully laid table with places set for four people"; "stones laid in a pattern"

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being below the horizon; "the moon is set"

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determined or decided upon as by an authority; "date and place are already determined"; "the dictated terms of surrender"; "the time set for the launching"

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converted to solid form (as concrete)

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