set off vs go on

set off and go on both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set off	No	No	Yes	No
go on	No	No	Yes	No

set off (verb)	go on (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy	come to pass
set in motion or cause to begin	continue talking
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast	start running, functioning, or operating
provoke or stir up	move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
put in motion or move to act	continue a certain state, condition, or activity
depart for someplace
make up for