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"
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols"the set of prime numbers is infinite"
several exercises intended to be done in series"he did four sets of the incline bench press"
同义词：exercise set
representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production"the sets were meticulously authentic"
同义词：stage set
an unofficial association of people or groups"the smart set goes there"
同义词：circlebandlot
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way"the set of his mind was obvious"
同义词：bent
the act of putting something in position"he gave a final set to his hat"
a unit of play in tennis or squash"they played two sets of tennis after dinner"
the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization"he tested the set of the glue"
同义词：hardeningsolidifyingsolidificationcuring
evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris 同义词：Seth
the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon"before the set of sun"
(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"
同义词：readiness
any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals"the early sets ran on storage batteries"
v. put into a certain place or abstract location 同义词：putplaceposepositionlay
fix conclusively or authoritatively"set the rules"
同义词：determine
decide upon or fix definitely 同义词：specifydeterminefixlimit
establish as the highest level or best performance"set a record"
同义词：mark
put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state"set the house afire"
fix in a border"The goldsmith set the diamond"
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc 同义词：fixprepareset upreadygear up
set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly"set clocks or instruments"
locate"The film is set in Africa"
同义词：localizelocaliseplace
disappear beyond the horizon"the sun sets early these days"
同义词：go downgo under
adapt for performance in a different way"set this poem to music"
同义词：arrange
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground 同义词：plant
apply or start"set fire to a building"
become gelatinous 同义词：jellcongeal
set in type"My book will be typeset nicely"; " set these words in italics"
同义词：typeset
put into a position that will restore a normal state"set a broken bone"
insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink) 同义词：countersink
give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor urge a dog to attack someone 同义词：sic
estimate 同义词：placeput
equip with sails or masts 同义词：rigset up
get ready for a particular purpose or event"set up an experiment"; " set the table"
同义词：set uplay out
alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard 同义词：adjustcorrect
bear fruit 同义词：fructify
arrange attractively 同义词：dressarrangedocoifcoiffecoiffure
adj. (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed"we are set to go at any time"
同义词：fit(p)primed(p)
fixed and unmoving"with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"; " his bearded face already has a set hollow look"
同义词：fixedrigid
situated in a particular spot or position"a house set on a hilltop"
同义词：locatedplacedsituated
set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
同义词：laid
being below the horizon"the moon is set"
determined or decided upon as by an authority"the time set for the launching"
同义词：determineddictated
converted to solid form (as concrete) 同义词：hardened