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savage vs set on

set on vs savage

savage is a noun but set on is not a noun.

savage is an adjective but set on is not an adjective.

savage and set on both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
savage Yes Yes Yes No
set on No No Yes No
As verbs, set on is a hypernym of savage; that is, set on is a word with a broader meaning than savage:
  • savage: attack brutally and fiercely
  • set on: attack someone physically or emotionally
Other hypernyms of savage include assail, assault, attack.
savage (noun) set on (noun)
a member of an uncivilized people
a cruelly rapacious person
savage (adjective) set on (adjective)
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
without civilizing influences
marked by extreme and violent energy
wild and menacing
savage (verb) set on (verb)
criticize harshly or violently attack someone physically or emotionally
attack brutally and fiercely
Difference between savage and set on

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