Definitions
How to pronounce sets:
Sets - as a noun
A group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Example: "A set of books"
- dentition
- teeth
- singleton
- brace
- pair
- triad
- trio
- triple
- triplet
- quadruple
- quadruplet
- quartet
- quartette
- quintet
- quintette
- quintuple
- quintuplet
- sestet
- sextet
- sextette
- septet
- septette
- octet
- octette
- chess set
- manicure set
- join
- sum
- union
- cartesian product
- intersection
- product
- field
- field
- field
- bracket
- conjugation
- suite
- choir
- consort
- core
- core group
- nucleus
- portfolio
- score
- threescore
- synset
- gifset
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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
(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
Example: "The set of prime numbers is infinite"
Several exercises intended to be done in series
Example: "He did four sets of the incline bench press"
Representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
Example: "The sets were meticulously authentic"
An unofficial association of people or groups
Example: "The smart set goes there"
A relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Example: "The set of his mind was obvious"
The act of putting something in position
Example: "He gave a final set to his hat"
A unit of play in tennis or squash
Example: "They played two sets of tennis after dinner"
The process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
Example: "The hardening of concrete"
The descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
Example: "Before the set of sun"
(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
Example: "The subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"
Any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
Example: "The early sets ran on storage batteries"
Sets - as an adjective satellite
(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
Example: "In no fit state to continue"
Fixed and unmoving
Example: "With eyes set in a fixed glassy stare"
Situated in a particular spot or position
Example: "Valuable centrally located urban land"
Set down according to a plan
Example: "A carefully laid table with places set for four people"
Being below the horizon
Example: "The moon is set"
Determined or decided upon as by an authority
Example: "Date and place are already determined"
Sets - as a verb
Put into a certain place or abstract location
Example: "Put your things here"
- enclose
- inclose
- insert
- introduce
- put in
- stick in
- docket
- postpose
- prepose
- step
- put back
- replace
- stratify
- plant
- intersperse
- nestle
- snuggle
- pile
- arrange
- set up
- lay over
- superimpose
- superpose
- superpose
- park
- ensconce
- settle
- dispose
- emplace
- emplace
- ship
- underlay
- trench
- pigeonhole
- shelve
- jar
- repose
- sign
- middle
- parallelize
- recess
- reposition
- throw
- tee
- tee up
- rack
- rack up
- coffin
- bed
- appose
- place down
- set down
- seed
- sow
- misplace
- juxtapose
- set down
- bottle
- bucket
- barrel
- ground
- pillow
- rest
- upend
- seat
- sit
- seat
- lay
- repose
- place upright
- stand
- recline
- plant
- set
- instal
- install
- put in
- set up
- deposit
- fix
- posit
- situate
- ladle
- poise
- lean
- clap
- rest
- perch
- load
- cram
- set
- siphon
- seat
- position
- glycerolise
- glycerolize
- space
- marshal
- settle
- settle down
- throw
- imbricate
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Fix conclusively or authoritatively
Example: "Set the rules"
Decide upon or fix definitely
Example: "Fix the variables"
Establish as the highest level or best performance
Example: "Set a record"
Put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
Example: "Set the house afire"
Fix in a border
Example: "The goldsmith set the diamond"
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!"
Set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
Example: "Set clocks or instruments"
Disappear beyond the horizon
Example: "The sun sets early these days"
Adapt for performance in a different way
Example: "Set this poem to music"
Put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Example: "Let's plant flowers in the garden"
Apply or start
Example: "Set fire to a building"
Become gelatinous
Example: "The liquid jelled after we added the enzyme"
Put into a position that will restore a normal state
Example: "Set a broken bone"
Insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Urge to attack someone
Example: "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"
Get ready for a particular purpose or event
Example: "Set up an experiment"
Alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Example: "Adjust the clock, please"
- proportion
- modulate
- temper
- tune
- calibrate
- fine-tune
- graduate
- tune
- time
- trim
- zero
- zero in
- zero
- readjust
- reset
- attune
- time
- set
- modulate
- regulate
- focalise
- focalize
- focus
- sharpen
- sync
- synchronise
- synchronize
- pressurise
- pressurize
- decompress
- depressurise
- depressurize
- fit
- match
- plumb
- align
- coordinate
- ordinate
- harmonise
- harmonize
- reconcile
- linearise
- linearize
- justify
- citify
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Word Game Points
SETS has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.
SETS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.
SETS has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.
