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set off Definition and Meaning in English (set off definition)

verb
Synonyms:departstarttrigger
Quick Answer • Definition

Set off definition: To begin a journey or trip.

Definitions of Set off

  1. 1verb(formal)

    To begin a journey or trip.

  2. 2verb(formal)

    To cause an event or a reaction to happen.

  3. 3verb(informal)

    To cause an explosive device to explode.

Example Sentences

casual

“They set off early in the morning.”

formal

“The loud noise set off the alarm.”

formal

“The news set off a wave of panic.”

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past tenseset off
past participleset off
present participlesetting off

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Set off definition: To begin a journey or trip.
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'Set off' translates to 'set off' in English. Set off definition: To begin a journey or trip.
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