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| bold |
set in heavy type that stands out. [1/5 definitions] |
| glass |
(plural) a pair of lenses set in frames that help a person to see better; eyeglasses. [1/3 definitions] |
| institute |
to bring into being or set in operation. [1/4 definitions] |
| kick |
to set in motion using a blow with the foot. [1/6 definitions] |
| locate |
to put or set in a certain place. [1/2 definitions] |
| mount1 |
to set firmly into position on a surface for study or display; attach or set in place. [1/7 definitions] |
| niche |
a hollow place set into a wall to hold a statue or some other object. [1/2 definitions] |
| organize |
to set in order; arrange in an orderly way. [1/3 definitions] |
| owl |
a bird with large eyes set in front of a large head, a strong, hooked beak, and strong, sharp claws. Owls are most active at night and hunt other animals for food. There are many different kinds of owls. |
| reed |
a small strip of cane or metal set into the mouthpiece of some wind instruments. A player blows through the mouthpiece to make the reed vibrate and produce sound. [1/2 definitions] |
| set |
When someone is set in their ways or their ideas, it means that they are not willing to change their ways of doing things or their ways of thinking. [1/17 definitions] |
| shelf |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things. [1/2 definitions] |
| spark |
(informal) to set in motion; stir up. [1/5 definitions] |
| start |
to set in motion; cause to begin. [1/8 definitions] |
| swing set |
A swing set is something made of metal or wood that holds up swings. Sometimes you see a swing set in a park or in a school playground. Some people have a swing set in their own yard. |
| western |
(usually capitalized) a book, film, or play that shows life in the American West and is usually set in the nineteenth century. [1/2 definitions] |
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