"set to" meaning in All languages combined

See set to on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: sets to [present, singular, third-person], setting to [participle, present], set to [participle, past], set to [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|set<,,set> to}} set to (third-person singular simple present sets to, present participle setting to, simple past and past participle set to)
  1. (intransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project. Tags: intransitive
    Sense id: en-set_to-en-verb-3GrPmk6X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English phrasal verbs formed with "to" Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 73 27 Disambiguation of English phrasal verbs formed with "to": 81 19
  2. (intransitive, archaic) To fight. Tags: archaic, intransitive
    Sense id: en-set_to-en-verb-C-5~8dtb

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for set to meaning in All languages combined (1.4kB)

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        "(intransitive) To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project."
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