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 set off set off /sɛt ɔf/

verb

  1. () Put in motion or move to act  ( spark off , trigger off , trip , activate , actuate , set off , spark , touch off , trigger )
    put in motion or move to act
     Trigger a reaction
    trigger a reaction
     Actuate the circuits
    actuate the circuits
  2. () Leave  ( part , set forth , start out , depart , set off , set out , start , take off )
    leave
     The family took off for Florida
    The family took off for Florida
  3. () Cause to burst with a violent release of energy  ( set off , detonate , blow up , explode )
    cause to burst with a violent release of energy
     We exploded the nuclear bomb
    We exploded the nuclear bomb
  4. () Direct attention to, as if by means of contrast  ( bring out , set off )
    direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
     This dress accentuates your nice figure!
    This dress accentuates your nice figure!
     I set off these words by brackets
    I set off these words by brackets
  5. () Set in motion or cause to begin  ( set off )
    set in motion or cause to begin
     The guide set the tour off to a good start
    The guide set the tour off to a good start
  6. () Make up for  ( cancel , set off , offset )
    make up for
     His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
    His skills offset his opponent's superior strength
  7. Provoke or stir up  ( set off , stir up , incite , instigate )
    provoke or stir up
     Incite a riot
    incite a riot
     Set off great unrest among the people
    set off great unrest among the people