face vs set about

set about vs face

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

face and set about both are verbs.

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

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

face: deal with (something unpleasant) head on
set about: begin to deal with

Other hypernyms of face include approach, go about.

face (noun)	set about (noun)
a vertical surface of a building or cliff
the side upon which the use of a thing depends (usually the most prominent surface of an object)
the striking or working surface of an implement
the general outward appearance of something
status in the eyes of others
impudent aggressiveness
the feelings expressed on a person's face
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
the part of an animal corresponding to the human face
a specific size and style of type within a type family
a contorted facial expression
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
a part of a person that is used to refer to a person

face (verb)	set about (verb)
deal with (something unpleasant) head on	take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
present somebody with something, usually to accuse or criticize	enter upon an activity or enterprise
oppose, as in hostility or a competition	begin to deal with
line the edge (of a garment) with a different material
cover the front or surface of
turn so as to face; turn the face in a certain direction
turn so as to expose the face
be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
be opposite

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