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Noun
The circumstances, conditions, or objects by which someone or something is surrounded
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“The setting was beautiful and we had wonderful views from our cottage.”
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The place where something is positioned or where an event takes place
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“It was a delightful cottage in a wonderful setting beside the hills and flowing river.”
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The scenery and stage furniture used in a play or film
“The setting was not as one would have expected in a traditional production.”
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A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry
“Yellow gold is the most popular setting for a wedding ring.”
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To act of adjusting to a particular specification or requirement
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The current state of affairs
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An option allowing a change in the method of operation of a device or system
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The process of caking, coalescence, or congealing
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Land and scenery, typically of a rural area
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A set of instructions for a device
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A landscape, or part of a landscape
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The action of placing someone or something somewhere
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The controlling or deciding of the nature, details or outcome of something
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An area of greenery that has been groomed aesthetically
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A musical composition arranged for performance with instruments or voices differing from those originally specified
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The area in which something (typically dramatic) happens
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Point of view
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The act of imposing a rule, regulation, fees, etc.
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A table arrangement with utensils and glassware used for one person
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A context or framework by which to form a judgment or make decisions
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A setting, occasion, or medium for exhibiting something or someone, especially in an attractive or favorable aspect
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The manner in which something is organized to function or operate
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A platform supported by scaffolds
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The natural physical world collectively
Adjective
Having the qualities of a substance used as a fixative
Verb
Present participle for to arrange or place something in a certain spot or position
“You can set your coat on the rack by the doorway.”
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Present participle for to lay in surrounding matter
“The urban artist would set metal bars and plates into concrete as part of his latest sculpture.”
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Present participle for to decide on and announce
“Allowing someone else to set a date for your dream delivery implies that you are not taking full ownership of the responsibility for the dream.”
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Present participle for to harden into a solid or semi-solid state
“Once you set any form of confectionery with gelatine, it will no longer be worthy of being called a cake.”
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(of the sun) Present participle for to dip below the horizon
“Her eyes were focused on the horizon where the sun was due to set at any minute.”
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Present participle for to adjust or calibrate (the settings of) a device
“We would set our watches and agree to meet at exactly four o'clock.”
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Present participle for to ornament, usually through the placement or embedding of jewelry
“She commissioned a horologist to create a custom gold watch, and to set it with diamonds.”
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Present participle for to put into order or make ready
“We need to set the table before our guests arrive.”
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Present participle for to allot, or assign, something (as a task)
“Don't set yourself an impossible task that's doomed to fail.”
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Present participle for to concentrate one's attention or effort
“You can accomplish anything if you set your mind to it.”
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Present participle for to position or align towards a given direction
“I set the camera towards the coast and hoped for a stunning display.”
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Present participle for to be situated or fixed in a specified place or position
“Tomorrow they will head to Gruyere, a village set among rolling mountains.”
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Present participle for to arrange or establish
“Kobayashi set a new record in 2001 when he ate 50 hot dogs in 21 minutes.”
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Present participle for to enter a program or instructions into a (usually electronic or digital) device
“Hey Siri, please set the alarm clock for six o'clock in the morning.”
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(set off) Present participle for to start or incite
“Jessie's outrageous hoax would almost set off a riot.”
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