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

Pronunciation: / sɛt ɒn /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
set on set on set on
Present Participle Third Person Singular
setting on sets on
[transitive]
  1. set someone/something on someone/something British English to tell a person or animal to attack another person or animal
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  2. [usually passive] set on someone/something to attack someone or something
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  • set on fire (verb)
    1. set fire to; cause to start burning
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