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sets upon

sets upon is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set upon.

Meaning of set upon

Verb

set upon (third-person singular simple present sets upon, present participle setting upon, simple past and past participle set upon)

  1. To attack someone.
    • I was set upon by a couple of young thugs.
  2. To begin an activity; to embark upon a course of action.
    • On receiving the letter, I immediately set upon writing a reply.
    Synonyms:
    set on

Questions about sets upon

What is sets upon the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Sets upon is the third-person singular simple present indicative of set upon.

Words near sets upon in the dictionary

  1. sets up one's bristles
  2. sets up one's staff
  3. sets up shop
  4. sets up someone's birse
  5. sets up to oneself
  6. sets upon
  7. sets with
  8. setscrew
  9. setscrews
  10. Setser
  11. Setsers

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