work vs set

work and set both are nouns.

work is not an adjective while set is an adjective.

work and set both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
work	Yes	No	Yes	No
set	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, set is a hypernym of work; that is, set is a word with a broader meaning than work:

work: prepare for crops
set: make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

Other hypernyms of work include fix, gear up, prepare, ready, set up.

work (noun)	set (noun)
activity directed toward making or doing something	several exercises intended to be done in series
the occupation for which you are paid	the act of putting something in position
a product produced or accomplished through the effort or activity or agency of a person or thing	representation consisting of the scenery and other properties used to identify the location of a dramatic production
a place where work is done	any electronic equipment that receives or transmits radio or tv signals
the total output of a writer or artist (or a substantial part of it)	(psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way
applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)	a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the distance through which it moves a body in the direction of that force	the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon
	a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
	an unofficial association of people or groups
	(mathematics) an abstract collection of numbers or symbols
	the process of becoming hard or solid by cooling or drying or crystallization
	a unit of play in tennis or squash

work (adjective)	set (adjective)
	set down according to a plan
	being below the horizon
	converted to solid form (as concrete)
	fixed and unmoving
	(usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
	situated in a particular spot or position
	determined or decided upon as by an authority

work (verb)	set (verb)
give a workout to	arrange attractively
arrive at a certain condition through repeated motion	produce fruit
go sour or spoil	alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
cause to undergo fermentation	put into a certain state; cause to be in a certain state
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of	set to a certain position or cause to operate correctly
use or manipulate to one's advantage	equip with sails or masts
to mix into a homogeneous mass	become gelatinous
perform as expected when applied	make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
move into or onto	get ready for a particular purpose or event
shape, form, or improve a material	fix conclusively or authoritatively
cause to happen or to occur as a consequence	estimate
prepare for crops	decide upon or fix definitely
make something, usually for a specific function	establish as the highest level or best performance
gratify and charm, usually in order to influence	urge to attack someone
proceed along a path	put into a certain place or abstract location
move in an agitated manner	fix in a border
provoke or excite	give a fine, sharp edge to a knife or razor
be employed	insert (a nail or screw below the surface, as into a countersink)
cause to work	put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity; work	put into a position that will restore a normal state
have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected	adapt for performance in a different way
operate in a certain place, area, or specialty	locate
proceed towards a goal or along a path or through an activity	set in type
have and exert influence or effect	apply or start
operate in or through	disappear beyond the horizon
cause to operate or function
behave in a certain way when handled

work vs set

work and set both are nouns.

work is not an adjective while set is an adjective.

work and set both are verbs.

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