take place vs set off

take place and set off both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
take place	No	No	Yes	No
set off	No	No	Yes	No

take place (verb)	set off (verb)
come to pass	cause to burst with a violent release of energy
	set in motion or cause to begin
	direct attention to, as if by means of contrast
	provoke or stir up
	put in motion or move to act
	depart for someplace
	make up for