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According to WordNet, the verb "set" has 25 sense(s).

200699815 fix conclusively or authoritatively; "set the rules".

200947077 decide upon or fix definitely; "fix the variables"; "specify the parameters".

201970646 disappear beyond the horizon; "the sun sets early these days".

201247322 give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor.

200673448 estimate; "We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.".

200056188 bear fruit; "the apple trees fructify".

200296178 alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard; "Adjust the clock, please"; "correct the alignment of the front wheels".

200442669 become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme".

200298556 set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly; "set clocks or instruments".

201567275 put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground; "Let's plant flowers in the garden".

200298896 put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state; "set the house afire".

201628899 apply or start; "set fire to a building".

201530273 insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink).

201494310 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".

201062395 establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record".

200406243 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".

201711749 locate; "The film is set in Africa".

200408085 equip with sails or masts; "rig a ship".

201115006 urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits".

201607445 fix in a border; "The goldsmith set the diamond".

201613239 put into a position that will restore a normal state; "set a broken bone".

201744888 set in type; "My book will be typeset nicely"; "set these words in italics".

200407848 get ready for a particular purpose or event; "set up an experiment"; "set the table"; "lay out the tools for the surgery".

200038849 arrange attractively; "dress my hair for the wedding".

201706129 adapt for performance in a different way; "set this poem to music".


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