set on

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See also: seton and séton

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Etymology

For semantic parallels, compare cognate Russian насе́сть pf (naséstʹ), наседа́ть impf (nasedátʹ).

Verb

set on (third-person singular simple present sets on, present participle setting on, simple past and past participle set on)

  1. To attack.
  2. To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone.
    I will set the dogs on you, if you don't leave right now!
  3. To be determined to do or achieve something.
    I had my mind pretty well set on working for a small company.
    • 2020 June 17, Coconuts Bangkok, “Chula still set on demolishing historic shrine – once it evicts caretakers”, in coconuts.co, coconuts.co, retrieved 2020-06-17:
      Chula[longkorn University is] still set on demolishing historic shrine – once it evicts caretakers

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