set on
verb
Simple meaning
To be determined to do or achieve something.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sehtahnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈsɛˈtɑn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
verb
To be determined to do or achieve something.
To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone.
Attack someone physically or emotionally
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: To be determined to do or achieve something.
Used this way, set on is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. It quietly approves while staying precise.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Successful and accomplished
- Usage feel
- Precise and approving
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
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