Definition of set in Set in

We found 5 definitions of set in from 3 different sources.

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What does set in mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

set in - blow toward the shore; "That gale could set in on us with the next high tide"
  blow exhale hard; "blow on the soup to cool it down"
set in - enter a particular state; "Laziness set in"; "After a few moments, the effects of the drug kicked in"
  kick in
  begin, start set in motion, cause to start; "The U.S. started a war in the Middle East"; "The Iraqis began hostilities"; "begin a new chapter in your life"
set in - become established; "winter has set in"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • set in (Verb)
    To take root , become established.

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book

  • set in
    Said when the sea-breeze or weather appears to be steady.

Pronunciation

Sign Language

set in in sign language
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