set about

1. Used with the adverb sense of about.
2. (transitive) Used with the adverb sense of about.
3. (archaic, transitive) Used with the preposition sense of about.
4. (archaic, transitive) Used with the preposition sense of about.
5. (UK, informal, transitive) Used with the preposition sense of about.
6. (intransitive) Used with the preposition sense of about.

Etymology

From set (verb) + about (adverb, preposition).

Synonyms

start

begin

go about

commence

set out

undertake

get down

get

attempt

start out

approach

apply oneself

take

collide with

go

be about to board

be riding on

get on top of

lean over

turn out

turn to

venture

wage

engaged in

exert oneself

fall to

start to do

make oneself ready for

proceed to work

break into

collide

embark

endeavour

engage

place

prepare

pretend

proceed

put

seek

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set

shape up

strike out

strive

take to

try

turn