set up

US /set ʌp/

UK /set ʌp/

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to establish or create something

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They plan to set up a new business next year.

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Can you help me set up this new computer?

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establish create install arrange organize

2.

to trick or trap someone

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The police tried to set up the suspect with a fake deal.

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I feel like I was set up to fail.

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trap frame trick deceive ensnare

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setting set set-to set on set in on the up and up set the table