HyperDic: set_out

English > 3 senses of the expression *set out*:
VERB	change	set out, get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, commence	take the first ... / first step or steps in carrying out an action
	contact	set out, range, array, lay out	lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
	motion	set out, depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, take off	leave

English > *set out*: 3 senses > verb 1, change
Meaning	Take the first ... / first step or steps in carrying out an action.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE; Somebody ----s VERB-ing
Synonyms	get down, begin, get, start out, start, set about, commence
Narrower	attack	set to work upon
	auspicate	commence in a manner calculated to bring good luck
	break in	start in a certain activity, enterprise / enterprise, or role
	come on	Occur or become available
	embark, enter	Set out on (an enterprise or subject of study)
	fall	Begin vigorously
	get cracking, bestir oneself, get going, get moving, get weaving, get started, get rolling	start to be active
	get to	arrive at the point of
	jump off	set off quickly, usually with success
	plunge, launch	Begin with vigor
	recommence	Begin again
	strike out	Set out on a course of action
Opposite	end, terminate	Bring to an end or halt
Similar to	begin	Begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language
Spanish	comenzar, empezar, estrenar, iniciar, originar, partir, principiar
Catalan	començar, donar començament, estrenar, iniciar, originar, principiar

English > *set out*: 3 senses > verb 2, contact
Meaning	Lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	range, array, lay out
Narrower	compart	Lay out in parts according to a plan
Broader	arrange, set up	put into a proper or systematic order
See also	set	put into a certain place or abstract location
Spanish	disponer

English > *set out*: 3 senses > verb 3, motion
Meaning	Leave.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Model	The children set out to the playground
Synonyms	depart, part, start, start out, set forth, set off, take off
Narrower	blaze, blaze out	Move rapidly and as if blazing
	roar off	Leave
	sally forth, sally out	Set out in a sudden, energetic or violent manner
	take off, lift off	depart from the ground
Broader	leave, go forth, go away	go away from a place
Spanish	estrenar, iniciar, irse, originar, partir, separar
Catalan	anar-se'n, estrenar, iniciar, marxar, originar, partir, sortir

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