set

1.a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used;

a set of books

2.(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols;

the set of prime numbers is infinite

3.several exercises intended to be done in series;

he did four sets of the incline bench press

4.representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production;

the sets were meticulously authentic

5.an unofficial association of people or groups;

the smart set goes there

6.a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way;

the set of his mind was obvious

7.the act of putting something in position;

he gave a final set to his hat

8.a unit of play in tennis or squash;

they played two sets of tennis after dinner

9.the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization;

the hardening of concrete

10. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon;

before the set of sun

11. (psychology) a temporary readiness to respond in a particular way;

the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution

12. any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals;

the early sets ran on storage batteries

13.(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed;

in no fit state to continue

14.fixed and unmoving;

with eyes set in a fixed glassy stare

15.situated in a particular spot or position;

valuable centrally located urban land

16.set down according to a plan:"a carefully laid table with places set for four people";

stones laid in a pattern

17.being below the horizon;

the moon is set

18.determined or decided upon as by an authority;

date and place are already determined

19.converted to solid form (as concrete)

1.put into a certain place or abstract location;

Put your things here

2.fix conclusively or authoritatively;

set the rules

3.decide upon or fix definitely;

fix the variables

4.establish as the highest level or best performance;

set a record

5.put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state;

set the house afire

6.fix in a border;

The goldsmith set the diamond

7.make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc;

Get the children ready for school!

8.set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly;

set clocks or instruments

9.locate;

The film is set in Africa

10. disappear beyond the horizon;

the sun sets early these days

11. adapt for performance in a different way;

set this poem to music

12. put or set (seeds or seedlings) into the ground;

Let's plant flowers in the garden

13. apply or start;

set fire to a building

14. become gelatinous;

the liquid jelled after we added the enzyme

15. put into a position that will restore a normal state;

set a broken bone

16. insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)

17. give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor

18. urge a dog to attack someone

19. estimate;

We put the time of arrival at 8 P.M.

20. equip with sails, masts, etc.;

rig a ship

21. get ready for a particular purpose or event;

set up an experiment

22. alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard;

Adjust the clock, please

23. bear fruit;

the apple trees fructify

24. arrange attractively;

dress my hair for the wedding