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set off vs leave

leave vs set off

set off is not a noun while leave is a noun.

set off and leave both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set off No No Yes No
leave Yes No Yes No
As verbs, leave is a hypernym of set off; that is, leave is a word with a broader meaning than set off:
  • set off: depart for someplace
  • leave: go away from a place
Other hypernyms of set off include go away, go forth.
set off (noun) leave (noun)
the act of departing politely
permission to do something
the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty
set off (verb) leave (verb)
cause to burst with a violent release of energy leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking
set in motion or cause to begin be survived by after one's death
direct attention to, as if by means of contrast leave behind unintentionally
provoke or stir up go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness
put in motion or move to act move out of or depart from
depart for someplace go away from a place
make up for leave or give by will after one's death
transmit (knowledge or skills)
put into the care or protection of someone
remove oneself from an association with or participation in
produce as a result or residue
make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain
act or be so as to become in a specified state
have left or have as a remainder
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