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set against


Definition: Meaning of, set against in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / sɛt əˈɡɛnst;əˈɡeɪnst /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
set against set against set against
Present Participle Third Person Singular
setting against sets against
[transitive]
  1. set something against something to compare one thing with another
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  2. set someone against someone to cause two people or groups to fight each other although they were in a friendly relationship before
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  3. set against or set off against set something against something / set something off against something business British English to state officially that an amount of money is a cost to your business in order to pay less tax
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