Begin, start, as in How do we set about solving this puzzle?
[c. 1600]
set about
| Idioms: set about |
| WordNet: set about |
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The verb has 3 meanings:
Meaning #1:
begin to deal with
Synonyms: go about, approach
Meaning #2:
enter upon an activity or enterprise
Synonyms: undertake, attempt
Meaning #3:
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Synonyms: begin, get, start out, start, set out, commence
| Shopping: set about |
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