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Set upon
Verb
Word Frequency:
1.1
Definitions
1.
Verb
To attack someone.
"I was set upon by a couple of young thugs."
2.
Verb
To begin an activity; to embark upon a course of action.
"On receiving the letter, I immediately set upon writing a reply."
Synonyms
beset
set about
start in on
set on
onset
go at
come at
go for
set after
descend upon
run at
come for
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