Set On (Verb)
Meaning
Attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly".
Classification
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities.
Examples
- The mugger set on the tourist and started punching him.
- Her coworkers set on her after she revealed the company's secrets to the press.
- The creditors set on him after he missed his third loan payment.
- The new boss set on the team with impossible deadlines and excessive demands.
- The social media trolls set on the actress after she expressed her opinion on politics.