Synonyms: set, exercise set
Definition: several exercises intended to be done in series
Usage: he did four sets of the incline bench press
Similar words: physical exercise, physical exertion, exercise, exercising, workout
Definition: the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Usage: the doctor recommended regular exercise; he did some exercising; the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit
Synonyms: set
Definition: the act of putting something in position
Usage: he gave a final set to his hat
Similar words: position, positioning, placement, locating, location, emplacement
Definition: the act of putting something in a certain place
Synonyms: set
Definition: any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
Usage: the early sets ran on storage batteries
Similar words: electronic equipment
Definition: equipment that involves the controlled conduction of electrons (especially in a gas or vacuum or semiconductor)
Definition: representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
Usage: the sets were meticulously authentic
Similar words: representation
Definition: a creation that is a visual or tangible rendering of someone or something
Definition: (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
Usage: the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution; his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set
Similar words: cognitive state, state of mind
Definition: the state of a person's cognitive processes
Definition: a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Usage: the set of his mind was obvious
Similar words: inclination, disposition, tendency
Definition: an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
Usage: he had an inclination to give up too easily; a tendency to be too strict
Synonyms: set
Definition: the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
Usage: before the set of sun
Similar words: descent
Definition: a movement downward
Synonyms: set
Definition: a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
Usage: a set of books; a set of golf clubs; a set of teeth
Similar words: aggregation, accumulation, assemblage, collection
Definition: several things grouped together or considered as a whole
Synonyms: set
Definition: (mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
Usage: the set of prime numbers is infinite
Similar words: abstract entity, abstraction
Definition: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
Synonyms: circle, band, lot, set
Definition: an unofficial association of people or groups
Usage: the smart set goes there; they were an angry lot
Similar words: social group
Definition: people sharing some social relation
Definition: evil Egyptian god with the head of a beast that has high square ears and a long snout; brother and murderer of Osiris
Similar words: Egyptian deity
Definition: a deity worshipped by the ancient Egyptians
Synonyms: hardening, curing, solidification, solidifying, set
Definition: the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
Usage: the hardening of concrete; he tested the set of the glue
Similar words: natural action, natural process, action, activity
Definition: a process existing in or produced by nature (rather than by the intent of human beings)
Usage: the action of natural forces; volcanic activity
Synonyms: set
Definition: a unit of play in tennis or squash
Usage: they played two sets of tennis after dinner
Similar words: period of play, play, playing period
Definition: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds
Usage: rain stopped play in the 4th inning
Synonyms: set, coif, coiffe, coiffure, do, dress, arrange
Definition: arrange attractively
Usage: dress my hair for the wedding
Definition: care for one's external appearance
Usage: He is always well-groomed
Definition: bear fruit
Usage: the apple trees fructify
Similar words: multiply, reproduce, procreate
Definition: have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
Usage: The Bible tells people to procreate
Synonyms: adjust, correct, set
Definition: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Usage: Adjust the clock, please; correct the alignment of the front wheels
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: set
Definition: set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
Usage: set clocks or instruments
Similar words: adjust, correct, set
Definition: alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
Usage: Adjust the clock, please; correct the alignment of the front wheels
Synonyms: set
Definition: put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
Usage: set the house afire
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: set, set up, gear up, fix, prepare, ready
Definition: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Usage: Get the children ready for school!; prepare for war; I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Similar words: alter, change, modify
Definition: cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
Usage: The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city; The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue
Synonyms: set, set up, lay out
Definition: get ready for a particular purpose or event
Usage: set up an experiment; set the table; lay out the tools for the surgery
Similar words: set, set up, gear up, fix, prepare, ready
Definition: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
Usage: Get the children ready for school!; prepare for war; I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill
Definition: equip with sails or masts
Usage: rig a ship
Similar words: outfit, equip, fit, fit out
Definition: provide with (something) usually for a specific purpose
Usage: The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food, and other necessities
Definition: become gelatinous
Usage: the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme
Definition: estimate
Usage: We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.
Similar words: judge, approximate, estimate, gauge, guess
Definition: judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Usage: I estimate this chicken to weigh three pounds
Synonyms: limit, set, specify, define, determine, fix
Definition: decide upon or fix definitely
Usage: fix the variables; specify the parameters
Similar words: select, choose, take, pick out
Definition: pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Usage: Take any one of these cards; Choose a good husband for your daughter; She selected a pair of shoes from among the dozen the salesgirl had shown her
Definition: establish as the highest level or best performance
Usage: set a record
Definition: urge to attack someone
Usage: The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders; the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits
Similar words: set on, assail, assault, attack
Definition: attack someone physically or emotionally
Usage: The mugger assaulted the woman; Nightmares assailed him regularly
Synonyms: set
Definition: give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
Synonyms: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Definition: cause to move or shift into a new position or place, both in a concrete and in an abstract sense
Usage: Move those boxes into the corner, please; I'm moving my money to another bank; The director moved more responsibilities onto his new assistant
Synonyms: set, countersink
Definition: insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
Definition: embed deeply
Usage: She sank her fingers into the soft sand; He buried his head in her lap
Definition: put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Usage: Let's plant flowers in the garden
Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms: set
Definition: fix in a border
Usage: The goldsmith set the diamond
Similar words: set up, arrange
Definition: put into a proper or systematic order
Usage: arrange the books on the shelves in chronological order
Synonyms: set
Definition: put into a position that will restore a normal state
Usage: set a broken bone
Similar words: put, place, pose, position, set, lay
Definition: put into a certain place or abstract location
Usage: Put your things here; Set the tray down; Set the dogs on the scent of the missing children; Place emphasis on a certain point
Synonyms: set
Definition: apply or start
Usage: set fire to a building
Similar words: start, originate, initiate
Definition: bring into being
Usage: He initiated a new program; Start a foundation
Definition: adapt for performance in a different way
Usage: set this poem to music
Synonyms: place, set, localise, localize
Definition: locate
Usage: The film is set in Africa
Similar words: stage, represent, present
Definition: perform (a play), especially on a stage
Usage: we are going to stage `Othello'
Definition: set in type
Usage: My book will be typeset nicely; set these words in italics
Synonyms: set, go down, go under
Definition: disappear beyond the horizon
Usage: the sun sets early these days
Similar words: go down, come down, fall, descend
Definition: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Usage: The temperature is going down; The barometer is falling; The curtain fell on the diva; Her hand went up and then fell again
Definition: converted to solid form (as concrete)
Similar words: hard
Definition: resisting weight or pressure
Definition: fixed and unmoving
Usage: with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare; his bearded face already has a set hollow look- Connor Cruise O'Brien; a face rigid with pain
Definition: set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people"
Usage: stones laid in a pattern
Similar words: arranged, ordered
Definition: disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
Usage: the carefully arranged chessmen; haphazardly arranged interlobular septa; comfortable chairs arranged around the fireplace
Definition: (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
Usage: in no fit state to continue; fit to drop; laughing fit to burst; she was fit to scream; primed for a fight; we are set to go at any time
Similar words: ready
Definition: completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
Usage: get ready; she is ready to resign; the bridge is ready to collapse; I am ready to work; ready for action; ready for use; the soup will be ready in a minute; ready to learn to read
Synonyms: set, situated, placed, located
Definition: situated in a particular spot or position
Usage: valuable centrally located urban land; strategically placed artillery; a house set on a hilltop; nicely situated on a quiet riverbank
Similar words: settled
Definition: established in a desired position or place; not moving about
Usage: nomads...absorbed among the settled people; settled areas; I don't feel entirely settled here; the advent of settled civilization
Synonyms: determined, dictated, set
Definition: determined or decided upon as by an authority
Usage: date and place are already determined; the dictated terms of surrender; the time set for the launching
Similar words: settled
Definition: established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
Usage: with details of the wedding settled she could now sleep at night
Synonyms: set
Definition: being below the horizon
Usage: the moon is set
Similar words: down
Definition: being or moving lower in position or less in some value
Usage: lay face down; the moon is down; our team is down by a run; down by a pawn; the stock market is down today