set off
set off /sɛt ɔf/
verb
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()
Put in motion or move to act
(
spark off
, trigger off
, trip
, activate
, actuate
, set off
, spark
, touch off
, trigger
)
put in motion or move to act
Trigger a reaction
trigger a reaction
Actuate the circuits
actuate the circuits
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()
Leave
(
part
, set forth
, start out
, depart
, set off
, set out
, start
, take off
)
leave
The family took off for Florida
The family took off for Florida
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()
Cause to burst with a violent release of energy
(
set off
, detonate
, blow up
, explode
)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy
We exploded the nuclear bomb
We exploded the nuclear bomb
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()
Direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
(
bring out
, set off
)
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
This dress accentuates your nice figure!
This dress accentuates your nice figure!
I set off these words by brackets
I set off these words by brackets
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()
Set in motion or cause to begin
(
set off
)
set in motion or cause to begin
The guide set the tour off to a good start
The guide set the tour off to a good start
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()
Make up for
(
cancel
, set off
, offset
)
make up for
His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
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Provoke or stir up
(
set off
, stir up
, incite
, instigate
)
provoke or stir up
Incite a riot
incite a riot
Set off great unrest among the people
set off great unrest among the people