set up

verbid 384·updated Jun 3, 2026

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arrange, prepare, or establish the components needed for something

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21 surface forms

synonym: arrangeeffectestablishframeinstalinstalllaunchpitchputput inraisereadyrigsettack
pasttense: set upsetted up
presentparticiple: setting up
thirdpersonsingular: sets up
pastparticiple: set upsetted up

15 senses across 1 framework

Wordset Dictionary15 sensesview framework →

§1: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
§2: get ready for a particular purpose or event
§3: equip with sails or masts
§4: arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events
§5: put into a proper or systematic order
§6: erect and fasten
§7: set up for use
§8: place
§9: produce
§10: create by putting components or members together
§11: construct, build, or erect
§12: begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.
§13: establish or found
§14: arrange the outcome of by means of deceit
§15: take or catch as if in a snare or trap

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