set
- adjective
- /sɛt/
- The jelly needs to be refrigerating until it is fully set, which usually takes about an hour.
- set in their ways
- stay set
- wide-set eyes
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Watch on YouTubeBut my, but my, my path is not set by my dreams.
- But my, but my, my path is not set by my dreams.
- It's this the like cynicism set point that we see online.
Examples
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Just make sure that it's nice and set and smoky.
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Tom's face is rigidly set; we don't know why as we watch him for a short beat.
Fiction book (1990) -
The determination with which his jaw was set said a lot about his character.
Fiction book (1999) -
When he turned to confront the policeman again, Fuller's face was set, almost composed.
Fiction book (1992) -
Boltz's jaw was firmly set as he absently studied his coffee cup.
Fiction book (1990) -
Bake the cake until it is set and a toothpick comes out clean.
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Let the glue dry until it feels set and no longer sticky to the touch.
Synonyms
Attached firmly to something so it cannot move
Does not bend because it is stiff
Made solid by heating, drying, or other treatment
Antonyms
Idioms
- Archaic
To cause great excitement or a big effect, often said to mean something is not impressive
- Informal
To begin working very hard and not give up on a difficult task
Compounds
- Specialized
A group of letters, numbers, and symbols used for writing and showing text
- Specialized
A set of complex numbers that makes a very detailed, repeating shape when drawn on a graph
- Archaic
A simple early radio that uses a crystal to receive signals without a battery
- Specialized
All the things we consider in a math problem, including every smaller group
A basketball move in which a player stands still and uses both hands to put the ball in the basket
- Specialized
A fixed group of words that mean something different from the words alone
- Specialized
A group of connected home devices like lights or speakers you control together
- Archaic
A machine like a radio that receives and makes broadcast signals stronger
- Specialized
A computer design using a small set of simple instructions for faster processors that use less power
- Specialized
A set of 128 basic computer characters for letters, numbers, symbols, and control codes
- Specialized
A computer design that uses a small set of simple commands to work faster
- Specialized
A computer design where the processor runs many complex commands directly in hardware
- UK
A toy with metal strips, plates, and wheels you join with nuts and bolts to build moving models
- Specialized
A computer design where the main processor runs many built-in instructions
A set of matching furniture for a room where people sit and relax, like a sofa and chairs
- Specialized
Climbing gear that has a safety strap and two metal clips for via ferrata routes
How Firm
Surface Forms
Etymology
Set (adjective meaning solid or unmoving) comes from the idea of being fixed in place, so when something is set it no longer changes or moves. That is why we call a hard or fixed surface 'set'.