attack vs set about

set about vs attack

attack is a noun but set about is not a noun.

attack and set about both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
attack	Yes	No	Yes	No
set about	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, set about is a hypernym of attack; that is, set about is a word with a broader meaning than attack:

attack: set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task
set about: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

Other hypernyms of attack include begin, commence, get, get down, set out, start, start out.

attack (noun)	set about (noun)
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
a decisive manner of beginning a musical tone or phrase
the act of attacking
ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
an offensive move in a sport or game
strong criticism
intense adverse criticism
the onset of a corrosive or destructive process (as by a chemical agent)
a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition

attack (verb)	set about (verb)
begin to injure	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
set to work upon; turn one's energies vigorously to a task	enter upon an activity or enterprise
attack in speech or writing	begin to deal with
launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
take the initiative and go on the offensive
attack someone physically or emotionally

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