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set about vs get to

get to vs set about

set about and get to both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set about No No Yes No
get to No No Yes No
As verbs, get to is a hyponym of set about; that is, get to is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than set about:
  • set about: take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
  • get to: arrive at the point of
set about (verb) get to (verb)
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action arrive at the point of
enter upon an activity or enterprise cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
begin to deal with reach a goal
Difference between set about and get to

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