CEFR A1

set

verb

Meaning

Place an object in a specific position or location.

Examples

Please set the heavy box on the floor.
He set his bag by the door.

Synonyms: put, place, arrange, position

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set (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /sɛt/

Definition

Place an object in a specific position or location.

Examples

Please set the heavy box on the floor.
He set his bag by the door.
She set the vase on the shelf.

How to Use set

set up (phrasal verb): To prepare or build something. — "We need to set up the chairs for the meeting."
set off (phrasal verb): To start a journey. — "We will set off early tomorrow morning."
set aside (phrasal verb): To save something for later. — "I set aside some money every month."

Synonyms of set

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