Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word To put something in a particular place or way, adjust controls to a certain position, or establish a condition.
Set
/sɛt/Synonyms:
Antonyms:
Examples:
I set the table for dinner.The sun sets behind the mountains.
Etymology:
The word set comes from the Old English settan meaning to put in place, fix and is akin to sitjan in Old High German, evolving in use over centuries to include multiple meanings.
Usage Statistics:
295 mentions per 1 million words 
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
Very Often
Hint: Frequency according to COCA
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