set down vs land

land vs set down

set down is not a noun while land is a noun.

set down and land both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set down	No	No	Yes	No
land	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

set down: go ashore
land: reach or come to rest

Other hypernyms of set down include set down.

As verbs, set down and land are synonyms defined as:

set down and land: reach or come to rest

set down (noun)	land (noun)
	agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life
	a politically organized body of people under a single government
	the people who live in a nation or country
	territory over which rule or control is exercised
	the territory occupied by a nation
	the solid part of the earth's surface
	material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
	extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
	the land on which real estate is located
	a domain in which something is dominant

set down (verb)	land (verb)
put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.	bring into a different state
remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave	reach or come to rest
put or settle into a position	cause to come to the ground
cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place	arrive on shore
go ashore	bring ashore
reach or come to rest	shoot at and force to come down
	deliver (a blow)

Difference between set down and land

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