set on vs sic

set on and sic both are verbs.

set on is not an adverb while sic is an adverb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
set on	No	No	Yes	No
sic	No	No	Yes	Yes

As verbs, sic is a hyponym of set on; that is, sic is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than set on:

set on: attack someone physically or emotionally
sic: urge to attack someone

Other hyponyms of set on include bait, set, bulldog, rush, blindside, savage, reassail, jump, beset, set upon, assault, dishonor, dishonour, outrage, rape, ravish, violate, desecrate, outrage, profane, violate, molest.

set on (verb)	sic (verb)
attack someone physically or emotionally	urge to attack someone

set on (adverb)	sic (adverb)
	intentionally so written (used after a printed word or phrase)

Difference between set on and sic

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