set against

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set against

verb sets against · setting against · set against

transitive To cause (a person) to be in conflict or opposition with someone or something. Their slander has set my family against me.
Similar: pit against
transitive To have a strong feeling of not desiring to do something.

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@misc{set_against_2026,
  title = {set against},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/set%20against},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}