English verb: set about | |||
1. | set about (social) begin to deal with | ||
Samples | Approach a task. Go about a difficult problem. Approach a new project. | ||
Synonyms | approach, go about | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, move | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | confront, face, face up | ||
2. | set about (creation) enter upon an activity or enterprise | ||
Synonyms | attempt, undertake | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | initiate, pioneer | ||
3. | set about (change) take the first step or steps in carrying out an action | ||
Samples | We began working at dawn. Who will start?. Get working as soon as the sun rises!. The first tourists began to arrive in Cambodia. He began early in the day. Let's get down to work now. | ||
Examples | They set about moving | ||
Synonyms | begin, commence, get, get down, set out, start, start out | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE. Somebody ----s VERB-ing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | attack, auspicate, bestir oneself, break in, come on, embark, enter, fall, get cracking, get going, get moving, get rolling, get started, get to, get weaving, jump off, launch, plunge, recommence, strike out | ||
Verb group | begin | ||
Antonyms | terminate, end | ||