/set/
Translation
To put something in a place, or to make it ready to use.
Word origin
From Old English settan, meaning to cause something to sit or be placed.
- Origin
- Old English
- Root
- settan
Grammar
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
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"Set" means to put the cup down in that place.
o''.
"Sets" is the form used with he, she, or it.
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Here "set" is the past form, and it means we got the table ready.
"Set" means to put something somewhere, or to get it ready. You can set a cup on a table or set a clock so it is ready to use. The past form of "set" is also "set".
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