set on

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set on

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

verb sets on · setting on · set on

To attack. Cassio hath here been set on in the dark.
To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone. I will set the dogs on you, if you don't leave right now!
To be determined to do or achieve something. I had my mind pretty well set on working for a small company.
Similar: set upon

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verb to encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone

Español	azuzar
中文	放 fàng, 讓 /让 ràng
Русский	натрави́ть natravítʹ

verb to be determined to do or achieve something

中文	決心 /决心 juéxīn, 決定 /决定 juédìng

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@misc{set_on_2026,
  title = {set on},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/set%20on},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}