HyperDic: set_forth

English > 2 senses of the expression set forth:
VERBcommunicationset forth, expound, expositstate
motionset forth, depart, part, start, start out, set off, set out, take offleave
English > set forth: 2 senses > verb 1, communication
Meaningstate.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"set forth one's reasons"
Synonymsexpound, exposit
Narrowerdescribe, depict, drawGive a description of
premiseset forth beforehand, often as an explanation
Broaderelaborate, lucubrate, expatiate, exposit, enlarge, flesh out, expand, expound, dilateadd details, as to an account or idea
Spanishexplicar, exponer
English > set forth: 2 senses > verb 2, motion
MeaningLeave.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThe children set forth to the playground
Synonymsdepart, part, start, start out, set off, set out, take off
Narrowerblaze, blaze outMove rapidly and as if blazing
roar offLeave
sally forth, sally outSet out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
take off, lift offdepart from the ground
Broaderleave, go forth, go awaygo away from a place
Spanishestrenar, iniciar, irse, originar, partir, separar
Catalananar-se'n, estrenar, iniciar, marxar, originar, partir, sortir

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