Preparation & Arrangement (Set): English Vocabulary List

to achieve or establish a new high or remarkable standard in a specific area, often by surpassing a previous accomplishment or performance

"The athlete set a new world record."

"The young athlete managed to set a new world record in the hundred metre sprint competition."

to arrange and prepare a dining table with plates, utensils, glasses, and other items for a meal

"Please set the table now."

"She helped her mother set the table for dinner last night."

to establish a specific requirement or circumstance that must be met for a particular outcome or situation to occur

"They set a condition first."

"The teacher set a condition for the students before the test."

to establish a direction, path, or plan of action for a specific purpose or goal

"We need to set a course."

"The captain decided to set a course for the nearest port before the storm arrived unexpectedly."

to establish a solid and fundamental basis or groundwork for something

"The builders set a strong foundation."

"The builders needed to set a strong foundation before they could start constructing the new house."

to choose and create a confidential combination of characters or a phrase to secure access to a digital account, device, or system

"You need to set a password for your account."

"You should set a strong password for your email account to protect it from hackers and thieves."

to create an example that others can follow in similar situations

"This will set a precedent."

"The court's ruling is expected to set a precedent that will influence similar cases for many years."

to schedule a notification to help one remember something in the future

"I will set a reminder on my phone."

"I will set a reminder on my phone to call the doctor tomorrow morning at nine."

to make a decision about how something should be done or what is allowed

"Parents must set a rule."

"The teacher decided to set a rule that all students must submit their assignments on time."

to define a specific goal or aim that one wants to achieve in a particular task or project

"We need to set an objective for this project."

"The manager set an objective for the team to increase sales by twenty percent this quarter."

to create a specific environment or emotional tone, often through the use of various elements or actions

"The music set the mood for the evening."

"The restaurant used soft lighting and romantic music to set the mood for couples dining there."

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it forward, usually by one hour, to match the start of daylight saving time

"Remember to set the clock ahead one hour."

"We need to set the clock ahead by one hour because daylight saving time starts tonight."

to adjust the time on a clock by moving it backward, often by one hour, to match the end of daylight saving time

"In autumn, we set the clock back."

"In autumn we set the clock back by one hour to return to standard time."