set on fire |
to start the burning of (something), causing damage or destruction. |
set out |
to start on a journey or begin an adventure. [5 definitions] |
set piece |
a literary, musical, or other artistic work, or part of such a work, that aims to achieve certain effects, esp. technically impressive ones. [2 definitions] |
set sail |
to start out on or as if on a sea voyage. |
setscrew |
an often headless screw that holds one piece firmly against another. [2 definitions] |
set shot |
a shot made by a basketball player while standing in place. |
set store by |
to hold in esteem; value. |
settee |
a seat with a back and usu. arms, on which two or more persons can sit. |
setter |
someone or something that sets (usu. used in combination). [2 definitions] |
set theory |
the study of the mathematical properties of, and relations between, sets. |
setting |
surroundings; context; environment. [5 definitions] |
settle1 |
to finally agree upon or resolve. [13 definitions] |
settle2 |
a long wooden seat with arms and a high back; settee. |
settle a score |
to retaliate in response to a grievance or hurt. |
settle down |
to adopt a quieter and more stable lifestyle. [4 definitions] |
settle for |
to accept (something that is not truly what one prefers), or decide that one will be content with (something). |
settlement |
the process or act of settling, or the condition of being settled. [4 definitions] |
settler |
a person who settles in a previously uninhabited or new area. |
settle someone's hash |
to dispose of or subdue. |
settlings |
solid matter that settles out of a liquid; sediment; dregs. |
set-to |
(informal) a short, intense fight or argument. |