English · Common Verbs
set
/set/
[/set/]
place; establish
Beginnerverb
Definition
To put something in a particular place or state, or to establish or fix something. It is one of the most flexible English verbs.
Example
Please set the table while I finish cooking the evening meal.
Please set the table while I finish cooking the evening meal.
Etymology
From Old English 'settan' (to cause to sit, place), from a Germanic root.
How & Where It’s Used
An extremely versatile everyday verb with many meanings.