Definitions
1.verbTo leave; to begin a journey or trip."He set off in search of better opportunities."
2.verbTo begin; to cause; to initiate."I had no idea that one simple comment would set off such a huge argument."
3.verbTo cause to explode, let off."What a tragedy, that someone would set off a bomb in a crowded place."
4.verbTo make angry."Don't set him off or he won't shut up all day."
5.verbTo enhance by emphasizing differences."Her plain white dress was set off by a bright red stole."
6.verbTo offset, to compensate for: to reduce the effect of, by having a contrary effect."My taxes did not increase because the amount of my raise was set off by my losses in the stock market."
7.verbTo deface or soil the next sheet; said of the ink on a freshly printed sheet, when another sheet comes in contact with it before it has had time to dry.