"set forward" meaning in All languages combined

See set forward on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: sets forward [present, singular, third-person], setting forward [participle, present], set forward [participle, past], set forward [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> forward}} set forward (third-person singular simple present sets forward, present participle setting forward, simple past and past participle set forward)
  1. To put or carry (something) forward.
    Sense id: en-set_forward-en-verb-3hWHOALA
  2. To help or assist (a person, project etc.); to promote.
    Sense id: en-set_forward-en-verb-KeuzG12q Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 15 55 11 19
  3. To propose, suggest (an opinion, theory etc.).
    Sense id: en-set_forward-en-verb-kwm6PcC4
  4. (intransitive) To set off, set forth; to start. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-set_forward-en-verb-81WNAqFE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: set forth, set forwards

Alternative forms

Download JSON data for set forward meaning in All languages combined (2.2kB)

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