set-aside

[ set-uh-sahyd ]

/ ˈsɛt əˌsaɪd /

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noun

something, as land or profits, set aside for a particular purpose.

a tract of federal lands set aside as a wildlife refuge, oil exploration site, etc.

a tract of farmland on which commercial crops or a specific crop will not be grown, as part of a federal plan to decrease production in order to maintain or increase prices.

a specified amount or percentage of an industry's production set aside, especially for government use: Ten percent of gasoline production is a set-aside for emergency use by the state.

a government contract awarded, as to a minority-owned business, without competitive bidding.

adjective

pertaining to or constituting a set-aside: set-aside provisions of the new law.

Origin of set-aside

First recorded in 1940–45; noun, adj. use of verb phrase set aside

Words nearby set-aside

set up, set up housekeeping, set up shop, set upon, set width, set-aside, set-back, set-in, set-in sleeve, set-jetting, set-off

Definition for set aside (2 of 3)

put

[ poot ]

/ pʊt /

verb (used with object), put, put·ting.

to move or place (anything) so as to get it into or out of a specific location or position: to put a book on the shelf.

to bring into some relation, state, etc.: to put everything in order.

to place in the charge or power of a person, institution, etc.: to put a child in a special school.

to subject to the endurance or suffering of something: to put convicted spies to death.

to set to a duty, task, action, etc.: I put him to work setting the table.

to force or drive to some course or action: to put an army to flight.

to render or translate, as into another language: He put the novel into French.

to provide (words) with music as accompaniment; set: to put a poem to music.

to assign or attribute: You put a political interpretation on everything.

to set at a particular place, point, amount, etc., in a scale of estimation: I'd put the distance at five miles.

to bet or wager: to put two dollars on a horse.

to express or state: To put it mildly, I don't understand.

to apply, as to a use or purpose: to put one's knowledge to practical use.

to set, give, or make: to put an end to an ancient custom.

to propose or submit for answer, consideration, deliberation, etc.: to put a question before a committee.

to impose, as a burden, charge, or the like: to put a tax on luxury articles.

to invest (often followed by in or into): to put one's money in real estate; to put one's savings into securities.

to lay the blame of (usually followed by on, to, etc.): He put my failure to lack of experience.

to throw or cast, especially with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder: to put the shot.

verb (used without object), put, put·ting.

to go, move, or proceed: to put to sea.

Informal. to begin to travel: to put for home.

to shoot out or grow, or send forth shoots or sprouts.

noun

a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.

Also called put option. Finance. an option that gives the right to sell a fixed amount of a particular stock at a predetermined price within a given time, purchased by a person who expects the stock to decline. Compare call(def 52).

Verb Phrases

put about,

Nautical. to change direction, as on a course.
to start (a rumor); circulate.
to inconvenience; trouble.
to disturb; worry.
to turn in a different direction.

put across,

to cause to be understood or received favorably: She put across her new idea. He puts himself across well.
to do successfully; accomplish: to put a project across.
to be successful in (a form of deception): It was obviously a lie, but he put it across.

put aside/by,

to store up; save.
Also set aside. to put out of the way; place to one side: Put aside your books and come for a walk.

put away,

to put in the designated place for storage: Put away the groceries as soon as you get home.
to save, especially for later use: to put away a few dollars each week.
to discard: Put away those childish notions.
to drink or eat, especially in a large quantity; finish off: to put away a hearty supper after jogging.
to confine in a jail or a mental institution: He was put away for four years.
to put to death by humane means: The dog was so badly injured that the veterinarian had to put it away.

put down,

to write down; register; record.
to enter in a list, as of subscribers or contributors: Put me down for a $10 donation.
to suppress; check; squelch: to put down a rebellion.
to attribute; ascribe: We put your mistakes down to nervousness.
to regard or categorize: He was put down as a chronic complainer.
Informal. to criticize, especially in a contemptuous manner; disparage; belittle.
Informal. to humble, humiliate, or embarrass.
to pay as a deposit.
to store for future use: to put down a case of wine.
to dig or sink, as a well.
to put (an animal) to death; put away.
to land an aircraft or in an aircraft: We put down at Orly after six hours.

put forth,

to bring out; bear; grow: The trees are putting forth new green shoots.
to propose; present: No one has put forth a workable solution.
to bring to public notice; publish: A new interpretation of the doctrine has been put forth.
to exert; exercise: We will have to put forth our best efforts to win.
to set out; depart: Dark clouds threatened as we put forth from the shore.

put forward,

to propose; advance: I hesitated to put forward my plan.
to nominate, promote, or support, as for a position: We put him forward for treasurer.

put in,

Also put into.Nautical. to enter a port or harbor, especially for shelter, repairs, or provisions.
to interpose; intervene.
to spend (time) as indicated.

put in for, to apply for or request (something): I put in for a transfer to another department.

put off,

to postpone; defer.
to confuse or perturb; disconcert; repel: We were put off by the book's abusive tone.
to get rid of by delay or evasion.
to lay aside; take off.
to start out, as on a voyage.
to launch (a boat) from shore or from another vessel: They began to put off the lifeboats as the fire spread.

put on,

to clothe oneself with (an article of clothing).
to assume insincerely or falsely; pretend.
to assume; adopt.
to inflict; impose.
to cause to be performed; produce; stage.
Informal. to tease (a person), especially by pretending the truth of something that is untrue: You can't be serious—you're putting me on, aren't you?
to act in a pretentious or ostentatious manner; exaggerate: All that putting on didn't impress anyone.

put out,

to extinguish, as a fire.
to confuse; embarrass.
to be vexed or annoyed: He was put out when I missed our appointment.
to subject to inconvenience.
Baseball, Softball, Cricket. to cause to be removed from an opportunity to reach base or score; retire.
to publish.
to go out to sea.
to manufacture; prepare; produce.
to exert; apply: They were putting out their best efforts.
Slang: Vulgar. (of a woman) to engage in coitus.

put over,

to succeed in; accomplish: It will take an exceptional administrator to put over this reorganization.
to postpone; defer: Discussion of this point will be put over until new evidence is introduced.

put through,

to complete successfully; execute: He was not able to put through his project.
to bring about; effect: The proposed revisions have not as yet been put through.
to make a telephone connection for: Put me through to Los Angeles.
to make (a telephone connection): Put a call through to Hong Kong.
to cause to undergo or endure: She's been put through a lot the past year.

put up,

to construct; erect.
to can (vegetables, fruits, etc.); preserve (jam, jelly, etc.).
to set or arrange (the hair).
to provide (money); contribute.
to accommodate; lodge.
to display; show.
to stake (money) to support a wager.
to propose as a candidate; nominate: Someone is going to put him up for president.
to offer, especially for public sale.
Archaic. to sheathe one's sword; stop fighting.

put upon, to take unfair advantage of; impose upon: Some of the employees felt put upon when they were asked to work late.

put up to, to provoke; prompt; incite: Someone put him up to calling us.

put up with, to endure; tolerate; bear: I couldn't put up with the noise any longer.

Origin of put

before 1000; Middle English put(t)en to push, thrust, put, Old English *putian (as verbal noun putung an impelling, inciting); akin to pytan, potian to push, goad, cognate with Old Norse pota to thrust, poke

SYNONYMS FOR put

16 levy, inflict.

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synonym study for put

1. Put, place, lay, set mean to bring or take an object (or cause it to go) to a certain location or position, there to leave it. Put is the general word: to put the dishes on the table; to put one's hair up. Place is a more formal word, suggesting precision of movement or definiteness of location: He placed his hand on the Bible. Lay, meaning originally to cause to lie, and set, meaning originally to cause to sit, are used particularly to stress the position in which an object is put: lay usually suggests putting an object rather carefully into a horizontal position: to lay a pattern out on the floor. Set usually means to place upright: to set a child on a horse.

OTHER WORDS FROM put

well-put, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH put

put putt

Definition for set aside (3 of 3)

set

[ set ]

/ sɛt /

verb (used with object), set, set·ting.

to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table.

to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet.

to place in some relation to something or someone: We set a supervisor over the new workers.

to put into some condition: to set a house on fire.

to put or apply: to set fire to a house.

to put in the proper position: to set a chair back on its feet.

to put in the proper or desired order or condition for use: to set a trap.

to distribute or arrange china, silver, etc., for use on (a table): to set the table for dinner.

to place (the hair, especially when wet) on rollers, in clips, or the like, so that the hair will assume a particular style.

to put (a price or value) upon something: He set $7500 as the right amount for the car. The teacher sets a high value on neatness.

to fix the value of at a certain amount or rate; value: He set the car at $500. She sets neatness at a high value.

to post, station, or appoint for the purpose of performing some duty: to set spies on a person.

to determine or fix definitely: to set a time limit.

to resolve or decide upon: to set a wedding date.

to cause to pass into a given state or condition: to set one's mind at rest; to set a prisoner free.

to direct or settle resolutely or wishfully: to set one's mind to a task.

to present as a model; place before others as a standard: to set a good example.

to establish for others to follow: to set a fast pace.

to prescribe or assign, as a task.

to adjust (a mechanism) so as to control its performance.

to adjust the hands of (a clock or watch) according to a certain standard: I always set my watch by the clock in the library.

to adjust (a timer, alarm of a clock, etc.) so as to sound when desired: He set the alarm for seven o'clock.

to fix or mount (a gem or the like) in a frame or setting.

to ornament or stud with gems or the like: a bracelet set with pearls.

to cause to sit; seat: to set a child in a highchair.

to put (a hen) on eggs to hatch them.

to place (eggs) under a hen or in an incubator for hatching.

to place or plant firmly: to set a flagpole in concrete.

to put into a fixed, rigid, or settled state, as the face, muscles, etc.

to fix at a given point or calibration: to set the dial on an oven; to set a micrometer.

to tighten (often followed by up): to set nuts well up.

to cause to take a particular direction: to set one's course to the south.

Surgery. to put (a broken or dislocated bone) back in position.

(of a hunting dog) to indicate the position of (game) by standing stiffly and pointing with the muzzle.

Music.

to fit, as words to music.
to arrange for musical performance.
to arrange (music) for certain voices or instruments.

Theater.

to arrange the scenery, properties, lights, etc., on (a stage) for an act or scene.
to prepare (a scene) for dramatic performance.

Nautical. to spread and secure (a sail) so as to catch the wind.

Printing.

to arrange (type) in the order required for printing.
to put together types corresponding to (copy); compose in type: to set an article.

Baking. to put aside (a substance to which yeast has been added) in order that it may rise.

to change into curd: to set milk with rennet.

to cause (glue, mortar, or the like) to become fixed or hard.

to urge, goad, or encourage to attack: to set the hounds on a trespasser.

Bridge. to cause (the opposing partnership or their contract) to fall short: We set them two tricks at four spades. Only perfect defense could set four spades.

to affix or apply, as by stamping: The king set his seal to the decree.

to fix or engage (a fishhook) firmly into the jaws of a fish by pulling hard on the line once the fish has taken the bait.

to sharpen or put a keen edge on (a blade, knife, razor, etc.) by honing or grinding.

to fix the length, width, and shape of (yarn, fabric, etc.).

Carpentry. to sink (a nail head) with a nail set.

to bend or form to the proper shape, as a saw tooth or a spring.

to bend the teeth of (a saw) outward from the blade alternately on both sides in order to make a cut wider than the blade itself.

verb (used without object), set, set·ting.

to pass below the horizon; sink: The sun sets early in winter.

to decline; wane.

to assume a fixed or rigid state, as the countenance or the muscles.

(of the hair) to be placed temporarily on rollers, in clips, or the like, in order to assume a particular style: Long hair sets more easily than short hair.

to become firm, solid, or permanent, as mortar, glue, cement, or a dye, due to drying or physical or chemical change.

to sit on eggs to hatch them, as a hen.

to hang or fit, as clothes.

to begin to move; start (usually followed by forth, out, off, etc.).

(of a flower's ovary) to develop into a fruit.

(of a hunting dog) to indicate the position of game.

to have a certain direction or course, as a wind, current, or the like.

Nautical. (of a sail) to be spread so as to catch the wind.

Printing. (of type) to occupy a certain width: This copy sets to forty picas.

Nonstandard. sit: Come in and set a spell.

noun

the act or state of setting or the state of being set.

a collection of articles designed for use together: a set of china; a chess set.

a collection, each member of which is adapted for a special use in a particular operation: a set of golf clubs; a set of carving knives.

a number, group, or combination of things of similar nature, design, or function: a set of ideas.

a series of volumes by one author, about one subject, etc.

a number, company, or group of persons associated by common interests, occupations, conventions, or status: a set of murderous thieves; the smart set.

the fit, as of an article of clothing: the set of his coat.

fixed direction, bent, or inclination: The set of his mind was obvious.

bearing or carriage: the set of one's shoulders.

the assumption of a fixed, rigid, or hard state, as by mortar or glue.

the arrangement of the hair in a particular style: How much does the beauty parlor charge for a shampoo and set?

a plate for holding a tool or die.

an apparatus for receiving radio or television programs; receiver.

Philately. a group of stamps that form a complete series.

Tennis. a unit of a match, consisting of a group of not fewer than six games with a margin of at least two games between the winner and loser: He won the match in straight sets of 6–3, 6–4, 6–4.

a construction representing a place or scene in which the action takes place in a stage, motion-picture, or television production.

Machinery.

the bending out of the points of alternate teeth of a saw in opposite directions.
a permanent deformation or displacement of an object or part.
a tool for giving a certain form to something, as a saw tooth.

a chisel having a wide blade for dividing bricks.

Horticulture. a young plant, or a slip, tuber, or the like, suitable for planting.

Dance.

the number of couples required to execute a quadrille or the like.
a series of movements or figures that make up a quadrille or the like.

Music.

a group of pieces played by a band, as in a night club, and followed by an intermission.
the period during which these pieces are played.

Bridge. a failure to take the number of tricks specified by one's contract: Our being vulnerable made the set even more costly.

Nautical.

the direction of a wind, current, etc.
the form or arrangement of the sails, spars, etc., of a vessel.
suit(def 12).

Psychology. a temporary state of an organism characterized by a readiness to respond to certain stimuli in a specific way.

Mining. a timber frame bracing or supporting the walls or roof of a shaft or stope.

Carpentry. nail set.

Mathematics. a collection of objects or elements classed together.

Printing. the width of a body of type.

sett(def 3).

adjective

fixed or prescribed beforehand: a set time; set rules.

specified; fixed: The hall holds a set number of people.

deliberately composed; customary: set phrases.

fixed; rigid: a set smile.

resolved or determined; habitually or stubbornly fixed: to be set in one's opinions.

completely prepared; ready: Is everyone set?

interjection

(in calling the start of a race): Ready! Set! Go! Also get set!

Verb Phrases

set about,

to begin on; start.
to undertake; attempt.
to assault; attack.

set against,

to cause to be hostile or antagonistic.
to compare or contrast: The advantages must be set against the disadvantages.

set ahead, to set to a later setting or time: Set your clocks ahead one hour.

set apart,

to reserve for a particular purpose.
to cause to be noticed; distinguish: Her bright red hair sets her apart from her sisters.

set aside,

to put to one side; reserve: The clerk set aside the silver brooch for me.
to dismiss from the mind; reject.
to prevail over; discard; annul: to set aside a verdict.

set back,

to hinder; impede.
to turn the hands of (a watch or clock) to show an earlier time: When your plane gets to California, set your watch back two hours.
to reduce to a lower setting: Set back the thermostat before you go to bed.

set by, to save or keep for future use.

set down,

to write or to copy or record in writing or printing.
to consider; estimate: to set someone down as a fool.
to attribute; ascribe: to set a failure down to bad planning.
to put in a position of rest on a level surface.
to humble or humiliate.
to land an airplane: We set down in a heavy fog.
(in horse racing) to suspend (a jockey) from competition because of some offense or infraction of the rules.

set forth,

to give an account of; state; describe: He set forth his theory in a scholarly report.
to begin a journey; start: Columbus set forth with three small ships.

set in,

to begin to prevail; arrive: Darkness set in.
(of winds or currents) to blow or flow toward the shore.

set off,

to cause to become ignited or to explode.
to begin; start.
to intensify or improve by contrast.
to begin a journey or trip; depart.

set on,

Also set upon. to attack or cause to attack: to set one's dog on a stranger.
to instigate; incite: to set a crew to mutiny.

set out,

to begin a journey or course: to set out for home.
to undertake; attempt: He set out to prove his point.
to design; plan: to set out a pattern.
to define; describe: to set out one's arguments.
to plant: to set out petunias and pansies.
to lay out (the plan of a building) in actual size at the site.
to lay out (a building member or the like) in actual size.

set to,

to make a vigorous effort; apply oneself to work; begin.
to begin to fight; contend.

set up,

to put upright; raise.
to put into a high or powerful position.
to construct; assemble; erect.
to be assembled or made ready for use: exercise equipment that sets up in a jiffy.
to inaugurate; establish.
to enable to begin in business; provide with means.
Informal. to make a gift of; treat, as to drinks.
Informal. to stimulate; elate.
to propound; plan; advance.
to bring about; cause.
to become firm or hard, as a glue or cement: a paint that sets up within five minutes.
to lead or lure into a dangerous, detrimental, or embarrassing situation, as by deceitful prearrangement or connivance.
to entrap or frame, as an innocent person in a crime or a criminal suspect in a culpable circumstance in order to achieve an arrest.
to arrange the murder or execution of: His partner set him up with the mob.
Bridge. to establish (a suit): to set up spades.

Origin of set

before 900; (v.) Middle English setten, Old English settan; cognate with Old Norse setja, German setzen, Gothic satjan, all < Germanic *satjan, causative of *setjan to sit¹; (noun) (in senses denoting the action of setting or the state of being set) Middle English set, set(t)e, derivative of the v. and its past participle; (in senses denoting a group) Middle English sette < Old French < Latin secta sect (in later use influenced by the v. and Middle Low German gesette set, suite)

SYNONYMS FOR set

1 position, locate, situate, plant.

11 estimate, appraise, evaluate, price, rate.

13 establish.

55 solidify, congeal, harden.

70 clique.

72 attitude.

73 posture.

94 predetermined.

98 stubborn, obstinate.

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synonym study for set

1. See put. 70. See circle.

usage note for set

The verbs set and sit1 are similar in form and meaning but different in grammatical use. Set is chiefly transitive and takes an object: Set the dish on the shelf. Its past tense and past participle are also set : Yesterday he set three posts for the fence. The judge has set the date for the trial. Set also has some standard intransitive uses, as “to pass below the horizon” ( The sun sets late in the northern latitudes during the summer ) and “to become firm, solid, etc.” ( This glue sets quickly ). The use of set for sit, “to be seated,” is nonstandard: Pull up a chair and set by me.
Sit is chiefly intransitive and does not take an object: Let's sit here in the shade. Its past tense and past participle are sat : They sat at the table for nearly two hours. Have they sat down yet? Transitive uses of sit include “to cause to sit” ( Pull up a chair and sit yourself down ) and “to provide seating for” ( The waiter sat us near the window ).

OTHER WORDS FROM set

in·ter·set, verb (used with object), in·ter·set, in·ter·set·ting. mis·set, verb, mis·set, mis·set·ting. self-set, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH set

set sit (see usage note at the current entry)

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (1 of 4)

set aside

verb (tr, adverb)

to reserve for a special purpose; put to one side

to discard, dismiss, or quash

noun set-aside

(in the European Union) a scheme in which a proportion of farmland is taken out of production in order to reduce surpluses or maintain or increase prices of a specific crop
(as modifier)set-aside land

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (2 of 4)

put

/ (pʊt) /

verb puts, putting or put (mainly tr)

to cause to be (in a position or place) to put a book on the table

to cause to be (in a state, relation, etc) to put one's things in order

(foll by to) to cause (a person) to experience the endurance or suffering (of) to put to death; to put to the sword

to set or commit (to an action, task, or duty), esp by force he put him to work

to render, transform, or translate to put into English

to set (words) in a musical form (esp in the phrase put to music)

(foll by at) to estimate he put the distance at fifty miles

(foll by to) to utilize (for the purpose of) he put his knowledge to good use

(foll by to) to couple a female animal (with a male) for the purpose of breeding the farmer put his heifer to the bull

to state; express to put it bluntly

to set or make (an end or limit) he put an end to the proceedings

to present for consideration in anticipation of an answer or vote; propose he put the question to the committee; I put it to you that one day you will all die

to invest (money) in; give (support) to he put five thousand pounds into the project

to impart to put zest into a party

to throw or cast

not know where to put oneself to feel awkward or embarrassed

put paid to to destroy irrevocably and utterly the manager's disfavour put paid to their hopes for promotion

stay put to refuse to leave; keep one's position

noun

a throw or cast, esp in putting the shot

Also called: put option stock exchange an option to sell a stated amount of securities at a specified price during a specified limited period Compare call (def. 58)

See also put about, put across, put aside, put away, put back, put by, put down, put forth, put forward, put in, put off, put on, put on to, put out, put over, put through, put up, put upon

Word Origin for put

C12 puten to push; related to Old English potian to push, Norwegian, Icelandic pota to poke

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (3 of 4)

set ¹

/ (sɛt) /

verb sets, setting or set (mainly tr)

to put or place in position or into a specified state or condition to set a book on the table; to set someone free

(also intr; foll by to or on) to put or be put (to); apply or be applied he set fire to the house; they set the dogs on the scent

to put into order or readiness for use; prepare to set a trap; to set the table for dinner

(also intr) to put, form, or be formed into a jelled, firm, fixed, or rigid state the jelly set in three hours

(also intr) to put or be put into a position that will restore a normal state to set a broken bone

to adjust (a clock or other instrument) to a position

to determine or establish we have set the date for our wedding

to prescribe or allot (an undertaking, course of study, etc) the examiners have set ``Paradise Lost''

to arrange in a particular fashion, esp an attractive one she set her hair; the jeweller set the diamonds in silver

(of clothes) to hang or fit (well or badly) when worn

Also: set to music to provide music for (a poem or other text to be sung)

Also: set up printing to arrange or produce (type, film, etc) from (text or copy); compose

to arrange (a stage, television studio, etc) with scenery and props

to describe or present (a scene or the background to a literary work, story, etc) in words his novel is set in Russia

to present as a model of good or bad behaviour (esp in the phrases set an example, set a good example, set a bad example)

(foll by on or by) to value (something) at a specified price or estimation of worth he set a high price on his services

(foll by at) to price (the value of something) at a specified sum he set his services at £300

(also intr) to give or be given a particular direction his course was set to the East

(also intr) to rig (a sail) or (of a sail) to be rigged so as to catch the wind

(intr) (of the sun, moon, etc) to disappear beneath the horizon

to leave (dough, etc) in one place so that it may prove

to sharpen (a cutting blade) by grinding or honing the angle adjacent to the cutting edge

to displace alternate teeth of (a saw) to opposite sides of the blade in order to increase the cutting efficiency

to sink (the head of a nail) below the surface surrounding it by using a nail set

computing to give (a binary circuit) the value 1

(of plants) to produce (fruits, seeds, etc) after pollination or (of fruits or seeds) to develop after pollination

to plant (seeds, seedlings, etc)

to place (a hen) on (eggs) for the purpose of incubation

(intr) (of a gun dog) to turn in the direction of game, indicating its presence

Scot and Irish to let or lease to set a house

bridge to defeat (one's opponents) in their attempt to make a contract

a dialect word for sit

set eyes on to see

noun

the act of setting or the state of being set

a condition of firmness or hardness

bearing, carriage, or posture the set of a gun dog when pointing

the fit or hang of a garment, esp when worn

the scenery and other props used in and identifying the location of a stage or television production, film, etc

Also called: set width printing

the width of the body of a piece of type
the width of the lines of type in a page or column

nautical

the cut of the sails or the arrangement of the sails, spars, rigging, etc, of a vessel
the direction from which a wind is blowing or towards which a tide or current is moving

psychol a temporary bias disposing an organism to react to a stimulus in one way rather than in others

a seedling, cutting, or similar part that is ready for planting onion sets

a blacksmith's tool with a short head similar to a cold chisel set transversely onto a handle and used, when struck with a hammer, for cutting off lengths of iron bars

See nail set

the direction of flow of water

a mechanical distortion of shape or alignment, such as a bend in a piece of metal

the penetration of a driven pile for each blow of the drop hammer

a variant spelling of sett

adjective

fixed or established by authority or agreement set hours of work

(usually postpositive) rigid or inflexible she is set in her ways

unmoving; fixed a set expression on his face

conventional, artificial, or stereotyped, rather than spontaneous she made her apology in set phrases

(postpositive; foll by on or upon) resolute in intention he is set upon marrying

(of a book, etc) prescribed for students' preparation for an examination

See also set about, set against, set aside, set back, set down, set forth, set in, set off, set on, set out, set to, set up, set upon

Word Origin for set

Old English settan, causative of sittan to sit; related to Old Frisian setta, Old High German sezzan

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (4 of 4)

set ²

/ (sɛt) /

noun

a number of objects or people grouped or belonging together, often forming a unit or having certain features or characteristics in common a set of coins; John is in the top set for maths

a group of people who associate together, esp a clique he's part of the jet set

maths logic

Also called: class a collection of numbers, objects, etc, that is treated as an entity: 3, the moon is the set the two members of which are the number 3 and the moon
(in some formulations) a class that can itself be a member of other classes

any apparatus that receives or transmits television or radio signals

tennis squash badminton one of the units of a match, in tennis one in which one player or pair of players must win at least six games Graf lost the first set

the number of couples required for a formation dance
a series of figures that make up a formation dance

a band's or performer's concert repertoire on a given occasionthe set included no new numbers
a continuous performancethe Who played two sets

verb sets, setting or set

(intr) (in square dancing and country dancing) to perform a sequence of steps while facing towards another dancer set to your partners

(usually tr) to divide into sets in this school we set our older pupils for English

Word Origin for set

C14 (in the obsolete sense: a religious sect): from Old French sette, from Latin secta sect; later sense development influenced by the verb set 1

Medical definitions for set aside

set

[ sĕt ]

v.

To put in a specified position; place.

To put into a specified state.

To put into a stable position.

To fix firmly or in an immobile manner.

To become fixed or hardened; coagulate.

To bring the bones of a fracture back into a normal position or alignment.

n.

The act or process of setting.

The condition resulting from setting.

A permanent firming or hardening of a substance.

The carriage or bearing of a part of the body.

A particular psychological state, usually of anticipation or preparedness.

Scientific definitions for set aside

set

[ sĕt ]

A collection of distinct elements that have something in common. In mathematics, sets are commonly represented by enclosing the members of a set in curly braces, as {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}, the set of all positive integers from 1 to 5.

Idioms and Phrases with set aside (1 of 3)

set aside

Separate and reserve for a special purpose, as in We have to set aside some chairs for latecomers. [Early 1700s] Also see set by.

Discard or reject, as in Setting aside all health considerations, do you believe this law is fair to smokers? [Early 1400s]

Declare invalid, annul, or overrule, as in The higher court set aside the conviction. [Mid-1700s] Also see lay aside.

Idioms and Phrases with set aside (2 of 3)

put

In addition to the idioms beginning with put

put a bug in someone's ear
put across
put a damper on
put all one's eggs in one basket
put an end to
put an idea in one's head
put a premium on
put aside
put a spin on
put at ease
put at someone's disposal
put away
put back the clock
put behind one
put by
put down
put down roots
put forth
put forward
put hair on one's chest
put heads together
put ideas into someone's head
put in
put in a good word
put in an appearance
put in mind of
put in mothballs
put in one's place
put in one's two cents
put in order
put in the way of
put into effect
put into practice
put into words
put it mildly
put it to
put lead in one's pencil
put money on
put off
put on
put on a brave face
put on a brave front
put on airs
put on an act
put on a pedestal
put one in mind of
put one into the picture
put one off
put one off one's stride
put one out
put one's back into it
put one's back up
put one's best foot forward
put one's cards on the table
put oneself in someone's place
put oneself out
put one's face on
put one's feet up
put one's finger on
put one's foot down
put one's foot in it
put one's hand to
put one's head on the block
put one's house in order
put one's mind to
put one's money where one's mouth is
put one's nose out of joint
put one's oar in
put one's shoulder to the wheel
put on hold
put on ice
put on one's thinking cap
put on the dog
put on the feed bag
put on the map
put on the spot
put on weight
put our heads together
put out
put out feelers
put out of business
put out of one's mind
put out to grass
put over
put paid to
put right
put someone away
put someone down
put someone in his or her place
put someone on
put someone out of his or her misery
put someone right
put someone through his or her paces
put someone up
put someone up to
put someone wise
put that in your pipe and smoke it
put the arm on
put the blame on
put the cart before the horse
put the fear of God into
put the finger on
put the heat on
put their heads together
put the kibosh on
put the lid on
put the make on
put the screws on
put the skids on
put the skids under
put through
put through the wringer
put to bed
put to death
put to flight
put together
put to good use
put to it, be
put to rights
put to sea
put to shame
put to sleep
put to the test
put two and two together
put up
put upon, be
put up or shut up
put up with
put wise
put words in someone's mouth

also see:

(put) at ease
(put on a) brave face
cart before the horse, put
clamp down (put the clamps on)
flesh out (put flesh and bone on)
for (put in one's) two cents
(put on a) hair shirt
hard put
(put) in effect
(put) in the picture
lay (put) one's cards on the table
lay (put) one's hands on
lay (put) the blame on
(put someone's) nose out of joint
not put something past someone
(put) off the track
(put) on a pedestal
(put) out of business
pull (put over) a fast one
put one's head on the block
throw (put) off the scent

Also see underset.

Idioms and Phrases with set aside (3 of 3)

set

In addition to the idioms beginning with set

set about
set against
set an example
set apart
set a precedent
set aside
set at
set at rest
set back
set back on one's heels
set back the clock
set by
set down
set eyes on
set fire to
set foot
set forth
set forward
set in
set in motion
set in one's ways, be
set off
set on
set on a pedestal
set one back
set one back on one's feet
set one's back up
set one's cap for
set one's face against
set one's heart on
set one's mind at rest
set one's mind on
set one's seal on
set one's sights on
set one's teeth on edge
set on fire
set out
set right
set sail
set store by
set straight
set the pace
set the record straight
set the scene for
set the table
set the wheels in motion
set the world on fire
set to
set tongues wagging
set to rights
set up
set up housekeeping
set upon
set up shop

also see:

all set
dead set against
get set
get (set) someone's back up
get (set) the ball rolling
lay (set) eyes on
on a pedestal, set
smart set
tongues wagging, set

Also see underput.

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set-aside

noun

adjective

Origin of set-aside

Words nearby set-aside

Definition for set aside (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), put, put·ting.

verb (used without object), put, put·ting.

noun

Verb Phrases

Origin of put

SYNONYMS FOR put

synonym study for put

OTHER WORDS FROM put

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH put

Definition for set aside (3 of 3)

verb (used with object), set, set·ting.

verb (used without object), set, set·ting.

noun

adjective

interjection

Verb Phrases

Origin of set

SYNONYMS FOR set

synonym study for set

usage note for set

OTHER WORDS FROM set

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH set

Words related to set aside

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (1 of 4)

verb (tr, adverb)

noun set-aside

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (2 of 4)

verb puts, putting or put (mainly tr)

noun

Word Origin for put

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (3 of 4)

verb sets, setting or set (mainly tr)

noun

adjective

Word Origin for set

British Dictionary definitions for set aside (4 of 4)

noun

verb sets, setting or set

Word Origin for set

Medical definitions for set aside

v.

n.

Scientific definitions for set aside

Idioms and Phrases with set aside (1 of 3)

Idioms and Phrases with set aside (2 of 3)

Idioms and Phrases with set aside (3 of 3)