SETTING

Definition of SETTING

  1. (verb)put into a certain place or abstract location
  2. (verb)fix conclusively or authoritatively
  3. (verb)decide upon or fix definitely
  4. (verb)establish as the highest level or best performance
  5. (verb)put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
  6. (verb)fix in a border
  7. (verb)make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
  8. (verb)set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
  9. (verb)locate
  10. (verb)disappear beyond the horizon
  11. (verb)adapt for performance in a different way
  12. (verb)put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
  13. (verb)apply or start
  14. (verb)become gelatinous
  15. (verb)set in type
  16. (verb)put into a position that will restore a normal state
  17. (verb)insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
  18. (verb)give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
  19. (verb)urge to attack someone
  20. (verb)estimate
  21. (verb)equip with sails or masts
  22. (verb)get ready for a particular purpose or event
  23. (verb)alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
  24. (verb)produce fruit
  25. (verb)arrange attractively
  26. (noun)the context and environment in which something is set
  27. (noun)the state of the environment in which a situation exists
  28. (noun)arrangement of scenery and properties to represent the place where a play or movie is enacted
  29. (noun)the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
  30. (noun)the physical position of something
  31. (noun)a table service for one person
  32. (noun)a mounting consisting of a piece of metal (as in a ring or other jewelry) that holds a gem in place