Set Off (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make up for; "His skills offset his opponent's superior strength".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
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Meaning 2
Set in motion or cause to begin; "The guide set the tour off to a good start".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 3
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy; "We exploded the nuclear bomb".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
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Meaning 4
Provoke or stir up; "incite a riot"; "set off great unrest among the people".
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Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
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Meaning 5
Leave; "The family took off for Florida".
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Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
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Meaning 6
Put in motion or move to act; "trigger a reaction"; "actuate the circuits".
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Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.
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- The explosion set off a chain reaction of devastating events in the city.
- Her careless comment set off a heated argument during the meeting.
- The politician's speech set off a wave of protests across the country.
- The discovery of the ancient artifact set off a fierce debate among historians.
- The sudden noise set off the security alarms in the building.
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Meaning 7
Direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..