set back


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

Pronunciation: / sɛt bak /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
set back set back set back
Present Participle Third Person Singular
setting back sets back
[transitive]
  1. to delay the progress of someone or something
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  2. set someone back something informal to cost someone a particular amount of money, especially a large amount
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