set off

Meanings

• Verb

  To cause (a vehicle, aircraft, or other mechanism) to move from a stationary position or to begin a journey.

  - "I set off from New York early in the morning."
  - "The rocket was set off with a loud bang."
  - "Let's set off for the mountains this weekend."

• Verb

  To start or initiate something, such as an event, a plan, or a process.

  - "The conference was set off by a keynote speaker."
  - "The war was set off by a single bullet."
  - "Setting off fireworks is a popular tradition during celebrations."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with set off
heave-off , leave-off , believe-off , achieve-off

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Variants

List of all variants of set off that leads to same result
setoff , setoffs , set off , sets off , setting off

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Etymology

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The term 'set off' originated from the Middle English 'setten' meaning 'to put, place' and 'off' meaning 'away'. It was first used in the 16th century to refer to the act of starting a journey or causing something to move.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'set off' was used in the context of fireworks as early as the 17th century, with the first recorded use of the term appearing in a London newspaper in 1635.

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Related Concepts

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1. Departure: The act of leaving a place, often implying a journey or travel.

2. Start: The action of beginning something, often used interchangeably with 'set off' but with a broader meaning.

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Culture

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The term 'set off' has been used extensively in literature and art, particularly in the context of journeys and adventures. For instance, in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Lord of the Rings', the hobbits set off on their journey to destroy the One Ring, and in Jack Kerouac's 'On the Road', the protagonists set off on a cross-country journey to explore America.

How to Memorize "set off"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a car sitting at a red light. Now, imagine the driver putting the car in gear, releasing the brake, and pressing the accelerator. The car moves forward, and you are setting off on a journey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'set off' with the image of a rocket launching or a firework exploding, as both involve an initial burst of energy or movement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic phrase, such as 'Sailors Earn Their Fortune Offshore', to help remember the meaning of 'set off'.

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