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Meaning of set to | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.
ambitransitive
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.

See also

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