Definition of set on Set on
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What does set on mean?
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| set on - attack someone physically or emotionally; "The mugger assaulted the woman"; "Nightmares assailed him regularly" | ||
| assail, assault, attack | ||
| bait attack with dogs or set dogs upon | ||
| sic, set urge to attack someone; "The owner sicked his dogs on the intruders"; "the shaman sics sorcerers on the evil spirits" | ||
| bulldog throw a steer by seizing the horns and twisting the neck, as in a rodeo | ||
| rush urge to an unnatural speed; "Don't rush me, please!" | ||
| blindside attack or hit on or from the side where the attacked person's view is obstructed | ||
| savage criticize harshly or violently; "The press savaged the new President"; "The critics crucified the author for plagiarizing a famous passage" | ||
| reassail assail again; "Her old fears reassailed her" | ||
| jump increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight" | ||
| set upon, beset assail or attack on all sides: "The zebra was beset by leopards" | ||
| rape, ravish, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, violate destroy and strip of its possession; "The soldiers raped the beautiful country" | ||
| desecrate, profane, outrage, violate remove the consecration from a person or an object | ||
| molest harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to | ||
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Wiktionary 
- set on (Verb)
To encourage someone, or an animal, to attack someone.
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set on
To attack someone physically or emotionally.
