Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

set to

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.58 in modern English

Syllables
set -to
IPA
5
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.

verb

To fight.

Archaic; Intransitive verb

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

sets to (present, singular) setting to (participle, present)

Questions

What does set to mean?
To begin something with determination; to commence a long and difficult task or project.

How to pronounce set to

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