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get started vs set about

set about vs get started

get started and set about both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
get started No No Yes No
set about No No Yes No
As verbs, set about is a hypernym of get started; that is, set about is a word with a broader meaning than get started:
  • get started: start to be active
  • set about: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Other hypernyms of get started include begin, commence, get, get down, set out, start, start out.
get started (verb) set about (verb)
start to be active take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
enter upon an activity or enterprise
begin to deal with
Difference between get started and set about

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