set on

US /set ɑːn/

UK /set ɑːn/

1.

to cause a person or animal to attack someone or something

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The guard set his dog on the intruder.

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They set on him with sticks and stones.

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attack assault unleash on incite against

2.

to begin a journey or course of action with a particular intention

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They set on their journey early in the morning.

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We need to set on a plan to address this issue.

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embark on commence undertake begin

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setting set set-to set in set up set the table set out