setting

/ˈsɛtɪŋ/ · verb

Meaning

To put (something) down, to rest.
To attach or affix (something) to something else, or in or upon a certain place.
To put in a specified condition or state; to cause to be.
To start (a fire).
To cause to stop or stick; to obstruct; to fasten to a spot.
To determine or settle.
To divide a class group in a subject according to ability
The time, place and circumstance in which something (such as a story or picture) is set; context; scenario.
The act of setting.
A piece of metal in which a precious stone or gem is fixed to form a piece of jewelry.
A level or placement that a knob or control is set to.
The act of marking the position of game, as a setter does.
Hunting with a setter.
That disappears below the horizon

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