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English verb: set in | |||
| 1. | set in (stative) enter a particular state | ||
| Samples | Laziness set in. After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in. | ||
| Synonyms | kick in | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | begin, start | ||
| 2. | set in (weather) blow toward the shore | ||
| Samples | That gale could set in on us with the next high tide. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | blow | ||
| 3. | set in (change) become established | ||
| Samples | Winter has set in. | ||
| Pattern of use | Something ----s | ||
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