- set something for something
- set something for somethingto adjust something for a particular setting. •
I set the thermostat for a lower temperature.
•Please set the air conditioning for about 75 degrees.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
set something for something
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set something apart for something — ˌset sthaˈpart (for sth) derived usually passive to keep sth for a special use or purpose • Two rooms were set apart for use as libraries. Main entry: ↑setderived … Useful english dictionary
set something apart — separate something and keep it for a special purpose. → set … English new terms dictionary
set something aside — 1》 save or keep something for a particular purpose. ↘remove land from agricultural production. 2》 annul a legal decision or order. → set … English new terms dictionary
set something by — save something for future use. → set … English new terms dictionary
set something on foot — archaic set an action or process in motion a plan had lately been set on foot for their relief. Compare with afoot … Useful english dictionary
set something by — dated save something for future use … Useful english dictionary
set*/*/*/ — [set] (past tense and past participle set) verb I 1) [T] to put someone or something in a position, or to be in a particular place or position Tea s ready, he told them and set down the tray.[/ex] She set the baby on the floor to play.[/ex] 2)… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
set — /set/, v., set, setting, n., adj., interj. v.t. 1. to put (something or someone) in a particular place: to set a vase on a table. 2. to place in a particular position or posture: Set the baby on his feet. 3. to place in some relation to something … Universalium
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Set — (s[e^]t), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Set}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Setting}.] [OE. setten, AS. setton; akin to OS. settian, OFries. setta, D. zetten, OHG. sezzen, G. setzen, Icel. setja, Sw. s[ a]tta, Dan. s?tte, Goth. satjan; causative from the root of E.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
set — Ⅰ. set [1] ► VERB (setting; past and past part. set) 1) put, lay, or stand in a specified place or position. 2) put, bring, or place into a specified state. 3) cause or instruct (someone) to do something. 4) give someone (a task) … English terms dictionary
