set on - Definition & Meaning | Lingo Dictionary

set on

to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verballyto attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

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Synonyms

assail assault attack

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set on

Third Person

sets on

Present Participle

setting on

Past Tense

set on

Past Participle

set on

1

to attack someone aggressively, either physically or verbally

transitive

The bullies set on the young student after school, causing him great distress.
The angry protesters set on the politician, shouting insults and accusations.
I witnessed a disturbing incident where a group of kids set on a classmate, and I had to intervene to stop it.
In the heat of the argument, they lost control of their emotions and verbally set on each other.
When the security guard tried to intervene, the shoplifters turned aggressive and set on him.

Synonyms:

assail assault attack

2

to command an animal to attack another individual or entity

He set his guard dog on the trespasser, who quickly retreated.
The shepherd set his loyal dog on the intruding wolves to protect the flock of sheep.
The farmer used a whistle to set the border collie on the stray cattle.
The police officer had to set his K-9 unit dog on the suspect to apprehend them.
The rancher set his loyal herding dog on the wayward sheep, guiding them back to the flock.