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set on vs set upon

set upon vs set on

set on and set upon both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
set on No No Yes No
set upon No No Yes No
As verbs, set upon is a hyponym of set on; that is, set upon is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than set on:
  • set on: attack someone physically or emotionally
  • set upon: assail or attack on all sides:
Other hyponyms of set on include bait, set, sic, bulldog, rush, blindside, savage, reassail, jump, beset, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate, desecrate, outrage, profane, violate, molest.
set on (verb) set upon (verb)
attack someone physically or emotionally assail or attack on all sides:
Difference between set on and set upon

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