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set up

verb (v)

  • set up or found(verb.social)
    Example:
    She set up a literacy program.
    source: wordnet30
  • create by putting components or members together(verb.creation)
    Example:
    They set up a committee.
    source: wordnet30
  • construct, build, or erect(verb.creation)
    source: wordnet30
  • get ready for a particular purpose or event(verb.change)
    Example:
    Set up an experiment.
    Synonym:
    lay out, set
    source: wordnet30
  • put into a proper or systematic order(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    arrange
    Antonym:
    disarrange
    source: wordnet30
  • begin, or enable someone else to begin, a venture by providing the means, logistics, etc.(verb.creation)
    Example:
    Set up an election.
    source: wordnet30
  • take or catch as if in a snare or trap(verb.social)
    Example:
    I was set up!.
    Synonym:
    ensnare, entrap, frame
    source: wordnet30
  • produce(verb.creation)
    Example:
    The scientists set up a shock wave.
    Synonym:
    effect, effectuate
    source: wordnet30
  • set up for use(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    instal, install, put in
    source: wordnet30
  • place(verb.contact)
    source: wordnet30
  • arrange the outcome of by means of deceit(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    rig
    source: wordnet30
  • erect and fasten(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    pitch
    source: wordnet30
  • arrange thoughts, ideas, temporal events(verb.cognition)
    Example:
    Set up one's life.
    Synonym:
    arrange, order, put
    source: wordnet30
  • equip with sails or masts(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    rig, set
    source: wordnet30
  • make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set
    source: wordnet30

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