Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set forward

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.99 in modern English

Syllables: set -for-ward
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To put or carry (something) forward.

verb

To help or assist (a person, project etc.); to promote.

verb

To propose, suggest (an opinion, theory etc.).

verb

To set off, set forth; to start.

Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

"God endued them with a mind conformable, and subordinate to that of Moses, that they might Prophecy, that is to say, speak to the people in Gods name, in such manner, as to set forward (as Ministers of Moses, and by his authority) such doctrine as was agreeable to Moses his doctrine."
"We promised that we would, and he set forwards on his Journey to Town."

Usage

Intransitive verb

Inflected Forms

sets forward (present, singular) setting forward (participle, present) set forwards (alternative)

Synonyms

set forth

Questions

What does set forward mean?: To put or carry (something) forward.

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