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Meaning of set to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.
    ambitransitive
  2. To fight.
    archaic, intransitive

Examples

“Having laid out the picnic, the hungry boys set⟳ to with gusto.”
“VVhen thou ſetſt to the vvork, look⟳ up tovvard Heaven, let⟳ thine eie lead⟳ thee as neer as it can; remember⟳ that there is thine Everlaſting Reſt; […]”
“I set⟳ to with the rude man.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

set to music set to work set up set up camp set up one's bristles set up one's rest

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