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There are 15 meanings of the phrase
Set Up.
Set Up - as a verb
Set up or found
Example: "She set up a literacy program"
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Create by putting components or members together
Example: "She pieced a quilt"
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Get ready for a particular purpose or event
Example: "Set up an experiment"
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Put into a proper or systematic order
Example: "Arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order"
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- regularise
- regularize
- order
- order
- straighten
- rearrange
- serialise
- serialize
- alphabetise
- alphabetize
- coordinate
- organise
- organize
- stratify
- draw
- string
- thread
- marshal
- string
- string out
- plume
- preen
- stack
- chain
- geminate
- pair
- concord
- cascade
- settle
- pyramid
- corral
- catenate
- catenulate
- decorate
- dress
- array
- lay out
- range
- set out
- bundle
- compact
- pack
- heap
- pile
- stack
- distribute
- stagger
- drape
- drape
- set
- gradate
- line up
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Begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
Example: "Set up an election"
Take or catch as if in a snare or trap
Example: "I was set up!"
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Produce
Example: "The scientists set up a shock wave"
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Set up for use
Example: "Install the washer and dryer"
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Place
Example: "Her manager had set her up at the ritz"
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Erect and fasten
Example: "Pitch a tent"
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Arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
Example: "Arrange my schedule"
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Make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Example: "Get the children ready for school!"
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Example Sentences
"The set up for the concert took hours to complete."
"The set up of the stage was impressive."
"We need to finalize the set up for the event."
"The company's office has a modern set up."
"She hired a professional to handle the set up of the sound system."