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setting upon

setting upon is the present participle and gerund 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 setting upon

What is setting upon the present participle and gerund of?
Setting upon is the present participle and gerund of set upon.

Words near setting upon in the dictionary

  1. setting up one's bristles
  2. setting up one's staff
  3. setting up shop
  4. setting up someone's birse
  5. setting up to oneself
  6. setting upon
  7. setting with
  8. setting-pole
  9. setting-poles
  10. settingless
  11. settings

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