sets up

verb

Definition of sets upnext
present tense third-person singular of set up
1
as in puts
to arrange something in a certain spot or position set up tables in the living room for the party

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2
as in founds
to be responsible for the creation and early operation or use of set up a scholarship fund for deserving students from the inner city

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3
as in erects
to fix in an upright position set up a post from which to hang the sign

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4
as in builds
to form by putting together parts or materials set up the prefabricated shed by following the instructions

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5
as in heals
to restore to a healthy condition don't worry, the doctor will set you up in no time

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sets up
  1. puts
  2. builds
  3. heals
  4. establishes
  5. raises
  6. initiates
  7. assembles
  8. creates
Verb
  • Hughes says the study puts the political attention on this group into perspective.
    Selena Simmons-Duffin, NPR, 6 Jan. 2025
  • As Princess puts it, if a family of four is booking one stateroom, the kids sail free.
    Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of puts
Verb
  • This approach builds expertise, confidence and adaptability, creating a skilled team and driving success for the company.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Chris O'Neill builds and scales enduring companies.
    Chris O'Neill, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of builds
Verb
  • Stretch marks happen when the skin tears and then heals.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
  • When the skin heals, small scars form as stretch marks.
    Susan Bard, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of heals
Verb
  • Society establishes a tax that if AI does the right thing, it is taxed lightly.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Moore signed the order, which establishes multiple initiatives seeking to make the state more friendly to business development, at a Friday ceremony in downtown Frederick, against the backdrop of an ongoing hotel and conference center project.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of establishes
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  • Research shows using a snowblower raises the heat rate to about 120 beats a minute compared with a heart rate of about 170 beats a minute when shoveling, according to the American Heart Association.
    Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
  • But the study demonstrates how competition raises the stakes of getting lucky early in life, says Robin Snyder, a theoretical ecologist at Case Western Reserve University who wasn't involved in the research.
    Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of raises
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  • Bank of America initiates Box as buy The cloud company has an attractive outlook.
    Michael Bloom, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2024
  • The goal is to comply with the climate initiates of the Paris Agreement, an international treaty signed in 2015 to prevent climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050.
    Jon McGowan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of initiates
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  • Apple also assembles the majority of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks and other accessories in China (in Shenzhen, Chengdu, and Zhengzhou), through its contract manufacturing partner, Foxconn.
    Shimite Obialo, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
  • In this Christmas caper, fifth-grader Andy (Winslow Fegley) assembles a group of talented youngsters to game Santa’s system and prove that naughty is in the eye of the beholder.
    Sezín Devi Koehler, EW.com, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assembles
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  • Decluttering creates space for focus and innovation.
    Maha Abouelenein, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Whole Foods creates unique holiday menus alongside its regular offerings.
    Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of creates
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